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Dire warnings from gun ban extremists already proving false

2:14pm Saturday, September 18, 2004

In a hysterical email message to supporters lamenting yet another day of failure (the Clinton Gun Ban sunset), gun ban extremist Toby Hoover said "The gun lobby is thrilled and taking orders for guns." This claim has been oft repeated by extremists the gun ban lobby in recent weeks - if the ban sunsets, they screamed, assault weapons will be flooding the streets within hours! The problem for the...

Two more ''No-guns'' banks robbed this week

7:54am Saturday, September 18, 2004

The Toledo Blade reported Friday that another Fifth Third bank has been robbed at gun point, despite having posted "no-guns" signs on its doors. The man robbed the Fifth Third at 10105 Fremont Pike near Thompson Road, about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16. Authorities released a surveillance photo of the robbery in progress, where the robber can be seen pointing a semi-automatic pistol at the...

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Letters to Editors: Voices for and against right to self-defense in parks

7:32am Saturday, September 18, 2004

September 16, 2004 Fremont News-Messenger Right to carry concealed weapons should include parks This is in response to the letter to the editor from John Salyers dated Sept. 1. In reference to his letter, I find his points thoughtful, intelligent, concise and very reasonable. I find your little rebuttal at the end proof that most liberals cannot answer factual statements with anything but shadowy...

Op-Ed: A Short Lived Victory?

7:24am Saturday, September 18, 2004

Used by permission of author CNSNews.com Commentary September 16, 2004 With the death of the assault weapons ban and the success of concealed carry laws nationwide, proponents of 2nd Amendment rights are on a roll. Although there are more guns on the street in the hands of law-abiding citizens than ever before, crime rates are at an all-time low, which seems to further prove that more guns do...

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Paper: Judge Junkin keeps gun; group fires back

9:44pm Thursday, September 16, 2004

Reprinted with permission of Sun Newspapers September 16, 2004 West Geauga Sun By KIM WENDEL When a Bainbridge man had his gun taken by Chagrin Falls police last month, he didn't know he wouldn't get it back after he appeared in court. Now, Ohioans For Concealed Carry is up in arms because Bedford Municipal Court Judge Peter J. Junkin kept the gun after the Aug. 23 hearing in his courtroom. "We...

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OFCC releases pro-CCW video spots online

1:02pm Thursday, September 16, 2004

Ohioans For Concealed Carry announced today the release of two versions of a video advertisement promoting the benefits of obtaining an Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL) for self-defense. The video depicts a scenario involving a woman returning to her car in a parking lot, and being confronted by an armed criminal. "In the technology age, video productions are being utilized to communicate...

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Op-Ed: Hunters shouldn't be fooled by Kerry's 'support'

7:12am Thursday, September 16, 2004

September 13, 2004 Lafayette (IN) Journal and Courier We typically refrain from outright political statements in this corner as I learned long ago that three people could only agree on political matters if two of the quorum are technically deceased. While not afraid of controversial matters, I figure it is better to concentrate on our common ground rather than invite hundreds of rabid e-mails...

Mea culpa: Bureau of Workers' Comp buries ''apology'' on page 9

6:57am Thursday, September 16, 2004

Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that, in response to questions raised about the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's use of its quarterly newsletter's front page this summer to promote an anti-concealed carry agenda, has buried a short "clarification" on page 9 of the Fall issue of Worker's Comp Quarterly. Begin QUOTE- Clarification The summer 2004 issue of Workers' Comp Quarterly (...