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Letters to the Editor: Concealed Carry THE hot topic in Ohio

Judging by the frequency of letters to the editor on the topic alone, it is clear that concealed carry reform in particular, and some Republican's lack of leadership in general, are THE hot topics facing the Ohio legislature this fall. Not Nuts, by a Long Shot October 30, 2003 City Beat (Cincinnati) Regarding Greg Flannery's article, Show of Force (issue of Oct. 1-7), I was there at the Northside...

Violent crime in Ohio continuing unchecked

While all eyes look to the General Assembly for announcement about a meeting time for the HB12 Conference Committee, defenseless Ohioans continue to be victimized, and the Ohio Crime Clock tally (located at the top-right of the www.buckeyefirearms.org homepage) continues to rack up numbers of Ohioans who would not have been victimized if HB12 were already law. Click on the "Read More..." link...

Clayton Cramer Weblog on OSC Ruling Well Worth a Read

This is long, but WELL worth the read. Why won't today's media, supposedly concerned with modern day racism and bigotry, report on the facts about the history of Ohio's concealed carry ban? Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Concealed Carry Ban September 24, 2003, 8:18 a.m. I guess I'm not too surprised. Ohio's law prohibits carrying a concealed handgun, but allows you to raise an affirmative defense at...

The OSU Lantern: Concealed handgun bill under heavy fire

Lawmakers divided over proposed law's loopholes By Amy Aldridge After a long, drawn-out battle between the Ohio House of Representatives and the Senate, progress is being made toward a final agreement on the issue of concealed handguns. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. The Senate passed a substitute version of the House bill earlier this month. The House did not concur with some...

Mason named to replace Wilson on HB12 Conference Committee

Gongwer News Service The Ohio Report October 28, 2003 House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) Tuesday appointed Rep. Lance Mason (D-Cleveland) to replace Rep. Charles Wilson (D-St. Clairsville) as one of three House members that will attempt to reconcile House and Senate versions of a concealed carry handgun bill. Mr. Householder made the switch at the request of Rep. Barbara Sykes (D-Akron...

Senator Marc Dann (D) accepts invitation to attend Youngstown 'Defense' Walk

Youngstown 'Defense' Walk organizer Rick Kaleda has announced that Democrat Sen. Marc Dann has accepted an invitation to participate in the Youngstown 'Defense' Walk this weekend! Many state legislators have been invited, but Senator Dann is the first to accept. Ohioans For Concealed Carry appreciates his leadership on this issue as a member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice which...

FINALLY: Youngstown Vindicator launches online CCW poll

As we reported two weeks ago, Youngstown 'Defense' Walk organizer Rick Kaleda had quite a time getting through all the bureaucratic red tape thrown at him when he began organizing his Walk. Fortunately, Kaleda endured, and his Walk is going to be held this weekend in downtown Youngstown. This is an important Walk, because up to now, the Youngstown media has completely ignored this statewide...

Gun Grabbers Spooked: Anti-Self-Defense ''Call In'' Day scheduled for Halloween

Toby Hoover and her so-called Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence (more appropriately described as Against Gun Ownership ) has scheduled their very own Frightened Friday. Hoover is asking other extremists to call Bob Taft on Halloween, to request that he continue his obstruction of concealed carry reform. Click on the "Read More..." link below to read her latest email alert (as usual, corrected...

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