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Pro-CCW letter to the editor in the Findlay Courier

9:45am Wednesday, March 26, 2003

A pro-CCW letter to the editor has been printed in the Findlay Courier. While we cannot concur with the writer's praise for Rep. Brinkman (he placed a principled, but counter-productive vote against HB12), and while we know Rep. Seitz is a friend of concealed carry reform efforts, the letter does a good job of referencing other states to point out that HB12 will only be hurt by the addition of...

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Crain's Cleveland Business Editorial: ''Shoot it Down''

9:19am Wednesday, March 26, 2003

On March 24, Crain's Cleveland Business published an editorial opposing the reformation of concealed carry laws in Ohio. This editorial bore striking similarity to a letter printed in multiple Ohio papers over the past three weeks, written by Lori O'Neill, president of the "Million" Mom March chapter of greater Cleveland. In the editorial, Crain's editors admitted that they were a bit "far afield...

GOP contenders line up for shot at Manning's old spot

2:31pm Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Several candidates have tossed their hats into the ring to replace former state Rep. Jeff Manning, who recently resigned to take the position of Lorain Co. prosecutor . Click on the "Read More..." link below to learn more about efforts to replace this pro-CCW, OFCC PAC 2002 endorsee. Manning’s former House seat includes the cities of North Ridgeville, Elyria and Avon and must be filled by a...

Tale of Two Cities: Parma woman brutally murdered; Stockton woman saves self

11:55am Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Brook Park - Police remained baffled yesterday over the shooting death of Ramona Krotine, whose body was found Friday in the trunk of her car at a rapid transit station. Cuyahoga County Coroner Elizabeth Balraj said Krotine was shot once in the neck and was beaten on the neck and head. "We have no leads," Police Chief Kevin McQuaid said. Krotine, 53, a wife and mother of three who lived in a...

OFCC PAC Endorsee to challenge for Akron Mayor's office

10:16am Tuesday, March 25, 2003

A Republican state legislator [and 2002 OFCC PAC endorsee] said he will announce this week that he will challenge incumbent Don Plusquellic for mayor. State Rep. Bryan Williams said the city needs new leadership after 17 years of City Hall being run by Plusquellic, a Democrat who is seeking re-election next year. He doesn't have the fire in the belly to get the job done," Williams, 38, said of...

Letter to the Editor from John Lott: ''The Crash That Killed My Data''

9:22am Tuesday, March 25, 2003

After the firing of (former) Emory professor Michael Bellesiles for having falsified research in his anti-gun book , "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture", after Columbia University retracted their awarding of the Bancroft Prize to him for the book, and after having his book pulled from publication, the anti-gunner's needed to try and hit the good guys back. They thought they...

Letter to the Editor: ''Constitution worthless if gun limits upheld''

4:10pm Monday, March 24, 2003

A well-written letter to the editor appeared in Sunday's Columbus Dispatch. Because the Dispatch's website is subscription-based, we are archiving the entire letter here: "Ohio law effectively extinguishes the right to bear arms specifically guaranteed by Ohio's Constitution. In her March 16 Forum column, "Legislators shirk pressing issues to push gun bill" , Mary Ann Edwards suggested that the...

Letter to the Editor: ''Taft didn't keep his campaign promises''

3:32pm Monday, March 24, 2003

The Cincinnati Enquirer has published a letter to the editor which does an excellent job of outlining some of Gov. Bob Taft's broken campaign promises, including the one promising to support concealed carry reform. He puts it in the context of how Taft's behavior is hurting his party: "I am a strong Republican, like the majority of voters that live around me. I donate to the national, state and...