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Trotwood family terrorized during home invasion

7:40am Friday, May 27, 2005

The WHIO-TV is reporting that a Trotwood family was terrorized early Tuesday morning when three masked men with guns broke into their house. The home invasion happened around 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 300 block of Crown Avenue. From the story: Authorities said the family heard a loud noise outside on the front porch and quickly called police for help. The family said the men kicked in the front...

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Ohio gun grabber recycles push to ban classified ad gun sales

8:23am Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Associated Press is reporting that Toby Hoover, who often appears to be a one-woman show at the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, is asking Ohio newspapers to drop classified ads from private gun sellers. From the story: The Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence has written letters to Ohio's approximately 80 daily newspapers and followed up with calls to many of them. At least six newspapers...

Armed robbery at UDF; robber steals beer at knifepoint

8:13am Thursday, May 26, 2005

Perhaps United Dairy Farmers needs to start posting “no-knives” signs to match their “no-guns” signs, since UDF Director of Security John W. Osborne is under the impression signs can keep UDF patrons safe and employees safe. Case # 050434722 Title Robbery Report # 050434722.1 Subject 450 - Robbery Location 2124 W Mound St City Columbus Zone 3 Precinct 19 District 191 Occurred 5/24/2005 12:05:49...

Betty endures stale coffee & bad jokes to buy support

8:10am Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that State Auditor Betty D. Montgomery, who has voiced her personal opposition to an Ohio which allows law-abiding citizens to bear arms for self-defense, says she has the backing of 38 Republican county sheriffs in the race for GOP gubernatorial primary in 2006. From the story: Standing in front of 23 sheriffs in uniform at the Statehouse, Montgomery, a former...

LTE: Limits on concealed carry are just what criminals want

8:06am Thursday, May 26, 2005

May 25, 2005 Port Clinton News Herald Replying to your May 11 article of banning guns from parks. A citizen who has obtained a license to legally carry a concealed handgun may be your neighbor, friend or family member and has accepted the responsibilities associated with the license and is an ally of law enforcement. Would a park be a safer place if it were illegal to carry a concealed handgun?...

When justice fails to protect

8:02am Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Mansfield News Journal is reporting that officers arrested a 38-year-old man who was under house arrest on burglary charges Tuesday night. From the story: Gregory Sutton of 168 Western Ave. had been out on bond pending aggravated burglary charges. Mansfield Police Department Patrolman Dave Scheurer said Sutton still had an electronic monitoring bracelet around his ankle at the time of arrest...

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CCW news from across the nation

8:13am Wednesday, May 25, 2005

AZ: Twisted coverage and myths shot down 'guns-in-bars' bill Why on Earth would the National Rifle Association promote laws so "gun-toting" people could "pack heat" in bars and not drink? Say what? That doesn't even make sense. It's beyond stupid. And in fact, the NRA promoted no such thing. But you wouldn't know it from reading the papers or following newscasts. The inaccurately characterized "...