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Local Ch. 12 Television Survey on 2/19/02

6:48pm Monday, February 23, 2004

OFCC supporter GTC submitted the following story to the OFCC website. On 2/19/04, the local television station (Ch. 12) in Cincinnati, Ohio, ran a survey on their 5 o'clock newscast. They wanted to see, if, the viewing public felt the new "concealed weapons law would reduce or have an effect on the crime rate in Greater Cincinnati. The above survey was run along with an interview of a local...

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Deputy jumps gun, then points it at men

6:44pm Monday, February 23, 2004

February 21, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Lakewood-Two men searching in a friend's car for change to pay their bar tab were surprised by an off-duty Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputy who thought they were stealing from the car and stuck a loaded gun in their faces, police said. The deputy also put his gun to the head of the car owner and aimed the weapon at a man talking on a cell phone nearby,...

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Plan would erase concealed-weapons permits database

6:25pm Monday, February 23, 2004

The Rotten Apples and Sour Grapes in Ohio's media must shiver at the thought of having to post headlines like these in Ohio. That day will come. February 19, 2004 Rocky Mountain News A measure that would erase the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's database of concealed-weapons permits is headed to the Colorado House. House Bill 1205 would change a law passed last year that created statewide...

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Youth has its day at Council

6:19pm Monday, February 23, 2004

February 23, 2004 Fremont News-Messenger Concealed weapons, reckless driving in school zones and economic development were among the key issues discussed by area high school students for the city's annual Youth Government Day. About 25 students from both Ross and St. Joe High Schools conducted a 30 minute mock-meeting following Fremont City Council's regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night...

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Dayton Children's Medical Center planning to discriminate against CHL-holders

4:28pm Monday, February 23, 2004

OFCC has learned that Children's Medical Center in Dayton, a privately-owned, for-profit hospital, has adopted the Ohio Hospital Association's victim-zone mentality, and is planning to post discriminatory signs to ward off law-abiding customers. According to our sources, the following internal communication was recently dispatched by hospital bureaucrats: Children's working on policy to prevent...

The Friend of Mine Enemy Is My...

2:16pm Monday, February 23, 2004

Feb. 22, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal County executive endorses candidate AKRON - Summit County Executive James B. McCarthy has endorsed candidate Gregg Cramer of Fairlawn in the Democratic primary race for state representative from the 41st House District. Cramer is running against Clark Hosick and Brian Williams, both of Akron. Commentary: In late January, Summit Co. Executive James McCarthy...

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Two state senators face challengers within their parties

3:45pm Sunday, February 22, 2004

February 22, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Two incumbent state senators in Northeast Ohio face primary challenges on March 2, and a pair of local state representatives are facing off for a third Senate seat. Sen. Bob Spada, a North Royalton Republican first appointed to the Senate in 1999, faces opposition from Broadview Heights Councilman Donald Sopka. Meanwhile, appointed Sen. Kimberly Ann Zurz...

Akron PD to give block-watch group advice on new CHL law

3:35pm Sunday, February 22, 2004

February 22, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal AKRON: The Akron Police Department has started a Main Street block-watch group for businesses in downtown Akron. Police will regularly share information with block-watch members about downtown crime and crime suspects. Officers also will offer members classes on personal safety. The first meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Harry Buffalo, 222 S. Main St...