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Letter to the Editor: Anti-gun coalition is losing grip on reality

8:36am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

February 24, 2004 Toledo Blade Apparently still stinging from snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence is again attempting to wield its influence regarding the issue of concealed carry. Although displaying remarkable tenacity in its fight for a lost cause, the OCAGV authorized a press release on Feb. 13 encouraging all that "If you see someone with a gun...

Plenty left to do before gun law goes into effect

8:24am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Attorney general must print material; sheriffs may not have staff for permits February 23, 2004 Columbus Dispatch While the state attorney general’s office wrestles with the complicated conceal/carry law for its advent April 8, proponents and opponents are waging an Internet battle to try to influence how it plays out. Anti-gun groups are lobbying businesses to ban handguns, which is allowed...

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Man beaten and robbed while at work

8:14am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Ohio's businesses have NO business infringing on their employees' and customers' right to bear arms for self-defense. Police seek 2 men who beat, robbed lawn-service owner February 24, 2004 Columbus Dispatch A robbery in Blendon Township is the crime of the week in the Crime Stoppers program. On Feb. 15, the owner of McLain’s Lawn Service, 6161 Westerville Rd., surprised two men stealing rock...

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HIV rape suspect set free by mistake

7:54am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Akron man carrying virus accused of sexual assault mistakenly let out of jail Feb. 24, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal An HIV-infected Akron man accused of raping a man and beating another was mistakenly released from the Summit County Jail almost two weeks ago. So far, sheriff's deputies have been unable to locate Patrick C. Geiger, 35, who was allowed to leave the county jail Feb. 13 on a signature...

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Victim Zone: Armed robbers strike on & near near UC again

7:44am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

On-campus theft attempted as well February 24, 2004 The (University of Cincinnati) News Record Another armed robbery was reported early Friday morning, and an on-campus theft attempt was reported Thursday. Two men with handguns approached four students at about 1:30 a.m. Friday on Warner Street near West Clifton Avenue and demanded their money, according to the students. "We just gave them what...

Another plain-clothes officer thwarts crime

7:30pm Monday, February 23, 2004

This carjacker had little way to know his intended victim was actually a plain-clothes police officer. The more armed citizens carjackers and other criminals can expect to encounter in Ohio, the fewer chances they'll take... February 20, 2004 Cincinnati Enquirer Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Of An Officer Cincinnati Police have charged a North Fairmount man with attempted murder of an...

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Ohio Library Council has hand out - and discriminatory signs up

7:14pm Monday, February 23, 2004

According to a recent Toledo Blade story, the Ohio Library Council is currently galavanting across the state, recommending that libraries post discriminatory signs banning concealed handgun license (CHL) -holders. OFCC has learned that bureaucrats at the Cleveland Public Libraries, as well as Lorain Public Libraries, are planning to post signs banning firearms, including those openly carried (...

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...