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Unfinished Business: Sen. White touts "accomplishments"

Senate President Doug White has written a letter to his constituents, touting the Senate's "accomplishments" in the first six months of the 125th General Assembly, and providing a look ahead at the Senate's upcoming priorities. Conspicuous in it's absence is any mention of House Bill 12, which the Senate is currently holding hostage, or the civil right to self-defense, a Constitutional right...

Blood on their hands?: Dayton man dies in apparent carjacking

"We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the driver of a car. If there's a dangerous situation and you're in your car, you can drive off." - Capt. John Born, Ohio State Highway Patrol. "...Of all the changes made by the Senate, as a father, I am most proud of the work we did to ensure the safety of Ohio children under this bill." - Steve Austria, who chaired the committee which...

AP: Concealed weapons popular with Indiana legislators

1 in 6 packing heat, some during sessions The Associated Press One in six Indiana lawmakers has a permit to carry a firearm, and some even pack their guns when they walk onto the floor of the Indiana House and Senate, The Journal Gazette reported Sunday. These pistol-packing politicians have no problem with the availability of weapons in the Statehouse, and some even welcome the guns given the...

Dayton Daily News publishes two more CCW-related letters to the editor

The Dayton Daily News has printed two more letters to the editor debating the merits of concealed carry reform. And unless there are two "Jaime Pacheco"'s in the Dayton area, the anti-CCW letter comes from none other than Wright State University Medical Department's Associate Professor, Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more...

Cleveland Gov't: Police Can't Be Trusted With Bigger Bullets

Submitted by an OFCC supporter to www.OhioCCW.org: Apparently some residents don't trust the police in Cleveland. That's what the Plain Dealer article says about the failed police union bid to equip officers with .40 cal Glocks to replace the 9mm guns. The article goes on to say that bigger guns (bigger bullets) aren't politically realistic. But that's not the real reason for scrapping the...

Why isn't the OSHP lobbying to get CARS off the highways?

July 31, 2003 Coshocton Tribune Coshocton man enters guilty plea in road rage case ZANESVILLE -- A Coshocton man arrested earlier this year on allegations that he intentionally crashed his car into other motorists on Ohio 16 entered a guilty plea to amended charges. Matthew Johnson, 20, of North Whitewoman Street, was found guilty of two counts of attempted felonious assault, two counts of...

Tax $$$ at work: Columbus program lets students debate gun bill with lawmakers

Thursday, July 31, 2003 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Eight Columbus Public Schools students attempted yesterday to do what Ohio lawmakers could not — decide whether Ohioans can legally carry concealed weapons. The students were role-playing in front of real senators and representatives as part of a summer leadership program designed to teach them what it’s like to work in the field of law. Each was...

Live in a low crime area? Think your family isn't in danger? Think again.

Thu, Jul. 31, 2003 Akron Beacon-Journal Predators could strike again State finds 1,000 sex offenders at risk in inmate review after Wayne girl's murder. Bill to strengthen laws COLUMBUS - The state has identified about 1,000 additional convicted sex offenders at risk of striking again, according to a study done following the rape and slaying of a 14-year-old Wayne County girl. Click on the "Read...

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