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Op. Ed: Will Ohio’s gun law survive?

04.28.04 Middletown Journal By Sim Evans For The Journal “Remember the first rule of gunfighting: ‘Have a gun.”’ — Jeff Cooper Ohio’s concealed carry is now in effect. It is, as the old folks used to say, the law of the land, but the controversy still rages. Libraries that, only a few months ago, were begging the taxpayers for money, have now posted signs prohibiting firearms. They don’t want “...

Armed citizen apprehends rapist after he victimizes 84-year old woman

Gun ban extremists want us to believe that crimes are never thwarted; that the presence of firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens will make bad situations worse; that vigilante justice will be meeted out if a criminal is ever apprehended by an armed citizen in an emotionally charged situation. Why should their lies continue to be put in print or taken into account? April 27, 2004 WKYC.com...

Kmart security wrestles thief who carried gun in store

This guy didn't need a concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry out his crimes, and would have ignored a sign banning him from this store, just as he ignored all the laws he broke. April 27, 2004 Dayton Daily News Trotwood police shoot theft suspect Ignored orders to drop gun, officials say TROTWOOD | Trotwood police shot and wounded a shoplifting suspect Monday in the parking lot of Target at...

Portage couple among region's first to secure concealed-carry permits

April 28, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer At 72, stroke victim Ben Doepel, a well-known outdoorsman, figures he needs the protection of a gun. He and his wife once were frightened by three suspicious men in a parking lot as she helped him climb out of his wheelchair. "I never felt so helpless in my life," said Doepel, former president of the Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club. "I sure don't want to...

AP: State adopts language on incompetence

An impressive display of media bias: Associated Press bothers only to call an authoritarian gun banner for comment on new rules implemented for Ohio's concealed handgun license law... April 27, 2004 Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state on Monday adopted instructions that courts must follow in reporting cases of involuntary hospitalization of people with mental illnesses to ensure they...

Ohio Attorney General's office answers Sen. Randy Gardner on Section 9 violators

According to Senator Randy Gardner's office, the Ohio Attorney General's office has taken a firm position when it comes to Section 9 violators. In an email response to CCW-advocate Bruce Beatty, who is waging a fight against multiple Section 9 violations by the Toledo Mayor and City Law Director, Sen. Gardner's office said the following: "The AG's office is under the belief that public busses are...

First Ohio CHL-holder detainment after ''man-with-a-gun'' call

One of the most egregious problems with the law created by Amended Substitute House Bill 12 is the compromise language on carrying in a motor vehicle. In order to appease the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucrats, who seem to have a very unhealthy fear of the people they are paid "to serve and protect", the Ohio Senate inserted language which makes carrying a firearm for self-defense in a motor...

Say it Ain't So! Lima News, longtime proponent of CCW, posts No-Guns signs

A quick search of the words "Lima News" on this website's search engine will reveal that the Lima News has been one of the few Ohio media outlets with an editorial board that takes a friendly outlook on your personal right to self-defense. So imagine our surprise when we began receiving emails from concerned customers, reporting that they had seen "No-CCW" signs on the front door of the very same...

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