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Columbus Dispatch prints two CCW-related letters to the editor

11:46am Saturday, March 15, 2003

The Columbus Dispatch has published two letters to the editor dealing with the concealed carry reform debate (subscription site - paid access only), now headed to the state Senate. In his pro-CCW letter, James Cleary points out that concealed-carry is not a threat to police, since "it's the bad people who might have a gun under their car seat that the law enforcement officers have to worry about...

Half of HB12's ''no'' votes from the Cleveland area

11:29am Saturday, March 15, 2003

Is there something in the water? As we begin to take a look at who voted how on HB12, a startling observation jumps out: Less than 1/3 of Ohio Representatives oppose reforming concealed carry laws to reflect our constitutional rights, and 1/2 of that 1/3 are from the Cleveland/ Akron area. If all of the rationale by this small minority is as illogical and uninformed as that voiced by the...

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OSU Student Newspaper Publishes Anti-CCW Editorial

5:38pm Friday, March 14, 2003

"I want my tax money back. They're obviously not using it to educate who ever wrote this!" That's what one concerned citizen had to say after reading an anti-CCW editorial, published in OSU's student newspaper, "The Lantern". Witness the platitudes: "No one should feel the need to have a weapon in his or her pocket, bag or suitcase. Accidents can occur -- guns can still go off. If any random...

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Letter to the Editor: Concealed-carry bill takes right approach

12:56pm Friday, March 14, 2003

A pro-HB12 letter to the editor has been published in today's Columbus Dispatch. The writer, Mike Place of Dublin, certainly knows something that Ohio Highway Patrol Superintendant Paul McClellan does not . Click here to read the letter in the Columbus Dispatch (subscription site - paid access only). An archived version is available by clicking on the "Read More..." link below. Friday, March 14,...

Taft: Ohio homeland security risk ''Elevated''; but you may not defend yourself

12:48pm Friday, March 14, 2003

Don't panic but be prepared, Gov. Bob Taft said yesterday as he unveiled new homeland-security guidelines for the state's schools, businesses and homes. The security levels, from green (low) to red (severe) adopted by the 21-member Ohio Security Task Force mirror the federal terrorism-alert levels. Ohio is now at a yellow or elevated security level. Taft said the outbreak of war with Iraq would...

Cleveland Plain Dealer's Latest Anti-CCW Editorial

11:54am Friday, March 14, 2003

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a long history of publishing poorly written editorials, backed up with poor logic, opposing CCW reform. Occasionally they print these editorials on the Opinion page. More often, they are printed as news . Today's editorial, entitled "Misguided Energy", chastises the Ohio House for making Ohioans' self-defense rights a high priority, and for "putting the state's real...

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Paper: Petro showing leadership where Montgomery failed to

7:21am Friday, March 14, 2003

In a (Columbus) ThisWeek op ed, staff writer Michael Maurer offers praise to recently-elected Attorney General Jim Petro for standing on his principles regarding a court matter unrelated to concealed carry reform. But in the process of praising Petro's leadership, Maurer needed a little contrast. He chose none other than the person who used to hold his office, now-State Auditor and governor-wanna...

Editorial: The Ohio Constitution is so clear [on CCW]

6:54am Friday, March 14, 2003

The Canton Repository has printed their second pro-concealed carry reform article this week. This time, it's in the form of an editorial representing the paper's official view. The paper uses the Ohio Constitution as their backbone, and recognizes the clarity of Article I, Section 4, quoting it in their piece. They even go so far are recognize those who believe that even HB12's restrictions may...