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Ban on concealed weapons in park may not pass muster

4:42pm Thursday, March 18, 2004

Lisbon Journal News 3/18/2004 (Story edited for space) SALEM — Like any new law, Ohio’s concealed-carry handgun law remains open to interpretation, and one of the gray areas in House Bill 12 may be the ability of cities to prevent permit holders from carrying weapons in parks and similar areas. However, for now it appears the Salem Parks Department will not be able to ban handgun carriers from...

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Attorney General's Office assures OFCC of on-time implementation

3:36pm Thursday, March 18, 2004

Upon discovery of the following Mt. Vernon News story, Ohioans For Concealed Carry leadership immediately consulted with the Ohio Attorney General's office about it's accuracy. As of 2:00 p.m., March 18, 2004, the OAG's office has assured OFCC that they have provided everything they are required to provide to the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, which represents Ohio's 88 sheriffs, and that...

Ohio sniper: Time for a new approach to prevention

11:34am Wednesday, March 17, 2004

by Chad D. Baus The Ohio sniper suspect has been in custody for less than 24 hours, but the cacophony from gun controllers is already hitting a fever pitch. "Why can the mentally ill buy guns?" "Shouldn't there be waiting periods for making gun purchases in Ohio?" "What about enacting a one-gun-per-month rule?" "Why did Ohio just enact a concealed-carry law? Doesn't this prove such laws are...

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WRONG: ''Expert'' advises city it can ban firearms in parks

11:31am Tuesday, March 16, 2004

As soon as we became aware of this incident, OFCC contacted both the Salem Parks Director Steve Faber, and SACS CEO/President Tim Dimoff. Mr. Faber indicated that in a subsequent meeting with a representative from the Attorney General's office, the Salem Parks Commission was informed of Section 9, and will not attempt to enact a ban on park property. We have also spoken with Mr. Dimoff, who...

Newspaper continues campaign to highlight victim zones

10:26am Tuesday, March 16, 2004

The ink was barely dry on HB12 before Ohio newspapers, including the New Philadelphia Times-Reporter , began running stories encouraging businesses to ban CHL-holders. The Times Recorder is continuing their victim zone campaign, with the following: March 14, 2004 New Philadelphia Times-Reporter Law won’t allow guns everywhere Ohioans with valid licenses to carry concealed handguns won’t be...

People lining up for concealed carry licenses

9:47am Tuesday, March 16, 2004

March 14, 2004 Willoughby News Herald Lynn Whipple believes the bumper sticker on his 1986 Toyota pickup truck says it all: "If guns kill people, then spoons make Rosie O'Donnell fat." Whipple, an 81-year-old Painesville man who wears a yellow ribbon on his sweater vest to support the troops overseas, said the concealed-weapons law that will go into effect April 8 in Ohio is a long time coming...

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Former LEO from CCW state writes ''Ohio CCW will work!''

7:46am Tuesday, March 16, 2004

03/15/04 By: David Shull - OFCC supporter The City of Stow kicked off its Neighborhood Watch program tonight (03/15/04). A special guest speaker from the City’s law department gave an overview of the new CCW law. Four Stow police officers were in attendance along with around 30 citizens. The speaker stuck to the facts available, giving a fair and balanced presentation. The citizens had numerous...

After 70 peaceful years, Ft. Wayne media declares war on CHL-holders

8:17pm Monday, March 15, 2004

Mar. 15, 2004 By Mike Dooley Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel Nearly 14,000 Allen County residents had permits for handguns as of last year. You might be surprised at who's licensed to pack heat in Allen County. Late last year, at least 13,972 county residents -- including four times as many men as women -- had permits to carry handguns. While fairly consistent with previous years, the number of permits...