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Op-Ed: Term limits are the debasing poison in Ohio politics

7:22am Thursday, July 15, 2004

by Thomas Suddes, Cleveland Plain Dealer The one sure way to drain the Statehouse consulting- and-collecting cesspool would be to repeal General Assembly term limits. Otherwise, nothing will change in Columbus, not even if a clutch of Republicans ends up in the hoosegow. Term limits, which voters imposed in 1992, forbid state representatives and senators to serve more than eight consecutive years...

Letter to the Editor: ''No gun'' signs give wrong message

2:39pm Wednesday, July 14, 2004

July 14, 2004 Sidney Daily News To the editor: I read Toby Hoover's letter congratulating your newspaper for illegally publishing the names and addresses of the CCW holders in Shelby County. Why would someone give congratulations on a criminal act? Her letter is typical of the anti-gun movement. They rely on fear mongering to scare people. Ms. Hoover stated that the new law increased the safety...

Section 9: Clyde officials squirm; Cleveland, Willougby & Hamilton back down

2:31pm Wednesday, July 14, 2004

July 14, 2004 Fremont News Messenger Clyde faces gun fight Group threatens suit if city doesn't rescind weapons ban in parks CLYDE -- City officials continue to receive outside pressure to rescind an ordinance enacted by city council last month banning weapons from city parks. The most recent threat has come from Ohioans for Concealed Carry, a Second Amendment advocacy group, which, in a letter...

CASE DISMISSED: Unanimous Supreme Court sends Toby Hoover packing

11:50am Wednesday, July 14, 2004

UPDATE! July 14, 2004, 5:25 p.m. ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state's three-month-old concealed weapons law passed its first test on Wednesday when a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit that claimed county sheriffs do not have the resources to conduct thorough background checks of permit applicants. The court, without comment, dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Ohio...

Homicidal home invaders: ''I come to rob you''

10:27pm Tuesday, July 13, 2004

July 13, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Masked gunmen kill two at home One man was dead and another in custody as authorities early this morning closed in on two suspects from a triple-shooting in a Franklin Township home early yesterday. Franklin County deputies called for Columbus police dogs and a helicopter after the men were cornered along Hall Road near Hilltonia Drive about 12:15 this morning. One...

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Ottawa County reviews its staff CCW policy

9:49pm Tuesday, July 13, 2004

July 13, 2004 Port Clinton News Herald PORT CLINTON -- Ohio's concealed-carry law, which took affect in April, has county officials trying to determine a new policy to outline when and where county employees are able to carry firearms. The Ottawa County commissioners are mulling over four possible amendments to the current county employee firearms policy. It currently states "no person shall...

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Double jeopardy: Bank robber passes TWO companies' ''No-Guns'' signs

3:37pm Tuesday, July 13, 2004

This bank robber walked past "no-guns" signs as he entered one of the few remaining 'posted' Kroger stores, and walked past another set of "no-guns" signs as he entered the Fifth Third bank branch which is located inside the Kroger. Perhaps if the signs had said "no bank robberies"... July 13, 2004 Middletown Journal Middletown police hunt for bank robber Middletown police are looking for a man...

Have you driven a Mike Pruitt Ford lately?

2:59pm Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Although OFCC volunteers have been successful at getting many dealerships to remove their discriminatory signs, others have resisted initial education efforts. Following is a response received by an OFCC supporter from Mike Pruitt Ford in Lima when he expressed interest in purchasing two vehicles from the dealership: ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Stimmel Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:36...