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Still more Toledo crimes show danger of 'victim zone' firearms bans

8:44am Friday, August 22, 2003

Toledo Blade August 22, 2003 Toledo police auto squad detectives have seen an increase in thefts of vehicles throughout the city the last few weeks. A few juveniles were arrested after they were found in some of the stolen vehicles. The detective said juveniles may be taking the vehicles for joyrides, going until the vehicles run out of gas or they find another car to take. "It’s appalling that...

Tale of Two Cities: Akron bicyclist killed in blackout; Orlando biker defends

4:25pm Thursday, August 21, 2003

Akron Beacon Journal August 19, 2003 Police have arrested a 24-year-old suspected gang member and charged him in the Friday morning shooting of a bicyclist during the blackout. John Isaacs of the 500 block of Kenmore Boulevard was being held in the Summit County Jail on a charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting Dave Drushal, 45, of Akron, as he rode his bike at Sweitzer and East Miller...

Op-Ed: Defense of self, family is a personal duty

3:24pm Thursday, August 21, 2003

Guest columnist Will Dougan, 30, is director of music ministries at a Memphis, TN church. August 17, 2003 "Legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for one who is responsible for the lives of others." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2265 (1997) The question "why do you choose to carry a firearm?" has haunted me. I am a fairly normal guy. I love to eat barbecue, I pay...

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Two Ohio newspapers join gun control extremists; OFCC wants loophole closed too

2:44pm Thursday, August 21, 2003

The "Million" Mom March, which is a front for the Brady Campaign, which is a front for Handgun Control Inc., has announced that two Ohio newspapers have decided to "stop running classified ads for handguns or assault weapons, except from federally licensed firearms dealers who must make sure a background check is done on the buyer." The Sandusky Register and Willoughby News-Herald have decided...

Fleeing carjacking victim shot in Dayton - AGAIN!

10:18am Thursday, August 21, 2003

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says that you don't need to be allowed your self-defense rights in a car, because you can just "drive off" from a carjacking or other violent attack. The Dayton Daily News reports Antonio Ward, 27, was shot in the chest as he drove away from an attempted carjacking at a gas station. He was later transported to a hospital. The car-jackers then approached another...

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Another law enforcement official endorses concealed carry reform in Ohio

4:22pm Wednesday, August 20, 2003

For years, Bob Taft has been avoiding his Constitutional duty to recognize Ohioan's right to bear arms for self-defense. Lacking leadership qualities, he hides behind a claim that he "will support a bill that has law enforcement support." When the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association came on board, Taft reduced his definition of law enforcement to the Fraternal Order of Police and Ohio State...

7th month of freedom & security in Seneca County

11:02am Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Despite the fact that every state bordering Ohio allows law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense, and despite the successful reduction of violent crime from such laws nationwide, Ohio's governor, certain Senators, and the OSHP bureaucracy still seem to believe that Ohioans are less responsible than the citizens of these other states. For close to seven months, the good citizens of...

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AP: Taft continues vacation in Canada despite outages

10:27am Monday, August 18, 2003

No wonder he is anti-self-defense...Gov. Taft's vacation destination of choice is our northern neighbor, the socialist playground of Canada. August 16, 2003 Akron Beacon Journal COLUMBUS - Gov. Bob Taft decided not to cut short the rest of a two-week Canadian vacation during the state's power outage, a spokesman said Friday. Power in northern Ohio was mostly restored by late Friday afternoon...