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Advance media coverage of Statehouse 'Defense' Walk

9:59am Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Reports of extensive media coverage of today's Statehouse 'Defense' Walk are coming in from supporters in the Columbus area. Following is a compilation of those reports, with a link where available: Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. (Summaries only where links to full story available) 10TV WBNS : Concealed-carry supporters to protest at statehouse Columbus police and highway patrol...

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Newark Resident Holds Burglar At Gunpoint For Police

1:28pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003

The following news item was submitted by a reader, who wonders "why can't I find this story anywhere other than Court News?" Excellent question!! November 6, 2003 Newark Advocate Court News: James R. Dennis Jr., also known as James L. Dennis, 33, of 1680 Lakeview Drive, Apt. F, was charged with one count of burglary, a fourth-degree felony. In the course of responding to a burglary in progress on...

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Norwood 'Defense' Walkers ''show Bob Taft who's boss''

1:07pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003

The following was submitted by OFCC volunteer Collin Rink, who is a veteran of several 'Defense' Walks, most recently in Norwood on Saturday. On a brisk, but sunny Saturday afternoon, about 40 freedom loving gun-owners met at the aptly-named Victory Park, in the City of Norwood. Norwood is located near Cincinnati. Patrick Feely signed people in, while Norwood Councilman John Fenton and I greeted...

Letter to Legislators: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Constitutional Rights

12:58pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003

We are copied on literally hundreds of pro-CCW letters as they are sent to editors, legislators, etc. Some eventually make it into print, and some do not. Occasionally, a letter will rise to the top, always because it is well-written, but often too because it is taking a new tack on current subject. The following letter, which was sent by it's writer to every member of the General Assembly, as...

Van Wert man avoids indictment in shooting

11:11am Tuesday, November 11, 2003

November 11, 2003 Toledo Blade VAN WERT, Ohio — A Van Wert County grand jury has declined to return an indictment against a city resident in connection with a shooting during a domestic disturbance last month, the county prosecutor said yesterday. (see: Ohio man stops violent offender; charged with crime ) Prosecutor Charles Kennedy said the grand jury on Friday did not indict Richard Rable, 49,...

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HB12 Conference Committee Meeting Postponed

5:02pm Monday, November 10, 2003

Representive Aslanides' office has announced that, due to the death of a former colleague, the HB12 Conference Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, has been postponed. No announcement was made on when the Committee will meet. Corwin Nixon, a long-time Ohio legislator and one of the most powerful politicians in Warren County history, died last Thursday. He was 90. The funeral...

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Letters to Editors: Some potential carriers shouldn’t have guns

2:48pm Monday, November 10, 2003

Perhaps a more appropriate headline would be: some potential letter writers shouldn't have pens. Click on the "Read More..." link below for three anti-self-defense letters to the editor, including one from Rep. Tyrone Yates. Some potential carriers shouldn’t have guns November 05, 2003 The proponents of concealed guns argue that armed citizens will reduce crime. I don’t believe it for an instant...

Columbus Police seek Linden rapist

2:22pm Monday, November 10, 2003

November 10, 2003 The Columbus Dispatch Columbus police stepped out their search Monday morning for a serial rapist who terrorized the Linden area between late 1991 and the summer of 2002. Police say the man, who has also been linked to crimes in Pomona, Calif., raped 21 victims, including a 13-year-old girl and her mother. Monday police unveiled a billboard with a gigantic composite drawing of...