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National pro-self-defense group: Ohio a ''target-rich environment''

9:52am Friday, November 07, 2003

Taft, Legislature Left Ohio Workplace Shooting Victims Defenseless, Says CCRKBA For Immediate Release November 6, 2003 Thursday's workplace shooting in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio underscores the need for Buckeye State lawmakers to craft a sensible concealed carry law, and for Gov. Bob Taft to stop blocking the measure, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today...

Granting the wish of a ''Million'' Mom

6:49am Friday, November 07, 2003

Those who are following the fight to restore our right to bear arms for self-defense closely will be familiar with the name Lori A. O'Neill. O'Neill is President of the "Million" Mom March's Cleveland Chapter, and one of the few vocal anti-self-defense extremists in our state. What you may not know is that she is a regular visitor of this website, and frequently shares thoughts with members of...

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Are they putting this kind of effort into finding Tony Gordon's killer?

10:07am Thursday, November 06, 2003

4 work on officer's killing Associated Press November 2, 2003 DAYTON, Ohio - Four years after off-duty police officer Kevin Brame was slain, Dayton homicide detectives are increasing efforts to find the killer. Detectives Dan Hall and Donna Pack have been working only the Brame case since June. Their team recently added two members, including a special agent with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal...

Ohio Crime Clock ticks up while committee delays

9:34am Thursday, November 06, 2003

Ohioans were forced to wait four months for the Senate's HB12 conference committee appointments. Now they've been forced to wait another three weeks until all the committee members can find the time to meet together. While all eyes look to the General Assembly for leadership on this issue, defenseless Ohioans continue to be victimized, and the Ohio Crime Clock tally (located at the top-right of...

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The lengths they'll go to spread their anti-gun message

8:52am Thursday, November 06, 2003

On October 22, a letter to the editor entitled "Walks show concealed carry is unneeded" was published in the Columbus Dispatch, under the name Lori O'Neill. O'Neill is the President of the Cleveland chapter of the so-called "Million" Mom March. A response was published on this website the following day: Gun Control Extremists Advocate Open Carry?!? In the November 5, 2003 issue of the Cleveland...

OH GUN Group Starts Memorial For Carjack Victim, Patrol Silent

6:46am Thursday, November 06, 2003

November 10, 2003 Gun Week ( www.gunweek.com ) by Dave Workman Senior Editor Ohioans for Concealed Carry (OFCC) has established a memorial fund to benefit the daughter of a carjacking victim who died, the group insists, for essentially following the advice of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). James A. "Tony" Gordon, 27, was shot to death Aug. 6 when he tried to drive away from a carjacking in...

Conference panel aims to forge compromise next week

6:14am Thursday, November 06, 2003

Gongwer News Service November 5, 2003 CONFERENCE PANEL AIMS TO TRY AND FORGE COMPROMISE ON CONCEAL-AND-CARRY BILL NEXT WEEK; SPONSOR 'ENCOURAGED' A joint House-Senate conference committee formed to work out differences on a bill allowing citizens to carry concealed firearms is expected to meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, sponsor Rep. James Aslanides (R-Coshocton) said Tuesday. Mr. Aslanides characterized...

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OFCC PAC Endorsees Sam Malone and Heather Harlow WIN!

5:52am Wednesday, November 05, 2003

It would have been impossible to research every local race in the state of Ohio for an off-year election. But there were a few contests which peaked the interest of OFCC PAC, some because they are between pro-Conceal Carry Reform candidates and out-and-out liberal anti-gunners, and others because we wish to support pro-CCW candidates in positions that could one day lead them to the Statehouse of...