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State Sen. Joy Padgett endorses Jim Petro for Governor

5:00am Monday, January 24, 2005

When it comes to the 2006 governor's race, the Republican primary has been in gear almost since Bob Taft took his oath for the final time in 2003. Now that the Presidential election is behind everyone, it is quickly becoming apparent that voters in Ohio are likely to truly have a choice among GOP primary candidates in 2006. OFCC members heard from Secretary of State Ken Blackwell at the first...

The Gun Control State of Mind

5:00am Sunday, January 23, 2005

by Dean Rieck Have you ever wondered why Toby Hoover and other gun grabbers have such a problem with your right to carry a concealed handgun? A professor of behavioral science may have the answer. In an article titled “Explaining the Left/Right Divide” from the May/June 2004 issue of Society, a social science journal, Dr. John Ray offers an intriguing look into the psychology of why people are...

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NRA: Guns, Gun Ownership, & RTC at All-Time Highs

4:55am Sunday, January 23, 2005

Less "Gun Control," and Violent Crime at 27-Year Low The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislate Action (NRA-ILA) has issued a Fact Sheet detailing the facts concerning how higher gun ownership, an increasing Right to Carry states, and a loosening of gun control laws in our country has corresponded with a 27-year low on the nation's violent crime rates. Click here to read the Fact...

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Fifth Third Bank: Lost another loan to common sense!

5:05am Saturday, January 22, 2005

OFCC Senate Disctrict 14 Coordinator Rick Jones recently recently received a letter of congratulations from Mr. J. Scott Nagle, senior vice-president of Fifth Third, regarding the pay-off of his vehicle loan. Rick responded to say that he, a customer of 30 years, has closed all accounts with Fifth Third Bank. Nagle has not yet responded. Mr. J. Scott Nagle 925 Freeman Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio...

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Bar owner says right to self-defense shouldn’t stop at his door

5:00am Saturday, January 22, 2005

From time to time, OFCC republishes standout posts to the CCW-Talk discussion list on our website so that those not subscribed can benefit. The following email is representative of the discussion/ information-sharing that occur on CCW-Talk. Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:43:46 -0500 From: "Rick" Subject: Re: [ccw-talk] Alcohol To: "OFCC CCW Discussion List I've been watching the debate on alcohol and...

OFCC uncovers report of Fifth Third customer being robbed on exit from bank

5:00am Friday, January 21, 2005

Acting on a tip from a supporter, Ohioans For Concealed Carry has uncovered a report of the robbery of a Fifth Third employee who was exiting the bank branch with a blue deposit bag in hand. The following information is taken from the official columbuspolice.org website. ----------------- Case # 040756058 Title Robbery Report # 040756058.1 Subject 450 - Robbery Location 1500 Morse Rd City...

Employee for ''no-guns'' newspaper carjacked outside work

4:55am Friday, January 21, 2005

The Mansfield News Journal is reporting that one of its ad sales people was carjacked by a 15 year-old boy who put a gun to his head in the News Journal parking lot at 70 W. Fourth St. in broad daylight. The News Journal offers no explanation for why the employee, who was inside his truck with the engine running when confronted, didn't "just drive away", as Ohio State Highway Patrol Captain John...

You would NOT have been reading after a Kerry Inauguration

4:50am Friday, January 21, 2005

Bush Lawyers Target Gun Control's Legal Rationale January 7, 2005 The Wall Street Journal Readying for a constitutional showdown over gun control, the Bush administration has issued a 109-page memorandum aiming to prove that the Second Amendment grants individuals nearly unrestricted access to firearms. The memorandum, requested by Attorney General John Ashcroft, was completed in August but made...