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'Defense' Walkers to Openly Carry Firearms at the Governor’s Mansion

8:56am Monday, November 24, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 24, 2003 CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW 'Defense' Walkers from Across Ohio to Openly Carry Firearms at the Governor’s Mansion COLUMBUS • Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced that activists from across the state who are interested in protesting Governor Taft’s obstruction of concealed carry reform will "openly carry" their sidearms, beginning in a public park at the...

"Already Been Dead"

7:23am Sunday, November 23, 2003
House Bill 12 has been declared dead more times than Michael Jackson's music career. In June, hopeful headlines screamed: AP: Concealed Carry Appears To Be Dead Newest gun bill may fail as well State says no deal on concealed guns Five months later, HB12 has a conference committee, a plan for two issues to be settled on a compromise, and a coalition representing one quarter of a million angry...

Op-Ed: So you want to recall the governor

12:07pm Saturday, November 22, 2003
Note: The following was published prior to Arnold Schwarzenegger's California victory. As fun as California's recall circus may look, Ohio is stuck with its answer to Gray Davis by J. Caleb Mozzocco Say you're the governor of a state that's experiencing economic crisis and, though you won reelection nine months ago, you're not terribly popular or especially well-liked, even among some members of...

Dispatch: Taft to lead GOP governors group

10:48am Saturday, November 22, 2003
Top post will boost Ohio’s profile, Taft claims November 22, 2003 Columbus Dispatch Heading into a year in which Ohio will be a crucial battleground in President Bush’s re-election bid, Gov. Bob Taft takes on a new role today as head of the Republican Governors Association. He said becoming the lead Republican governor for a one year term will raise his and Ohio’s profile, allowing him to push...

AGAIN! OFCC Commentary goes national: ''Another Taft Holds GOP on the Brink

2:59pm Friday, November 21, 2003
On Thursday, November 20, a commentary about Bob Taft and his family legacy, entitled (Another) Taft holds Ohio GOP on the brink , was posted on this website. Almost immediately, we began receiving feedback from readers interested in making sure this piece, written by OFCC's Gerard Valentino, was read by as many people as possible. Mission accomplished: Valentino's commentary is now featured at...

NEW TAFT VETO THREAT MET WITH LEGISLATIVE DISBELIEF, DEFIANCE

11:53am Friday, November 21, 2003
November 20, 2003 GONGWER News Service A new threat from Governor Bob Taft to veto a carrying concealed weapons bill because of a permit privacy provision was met with a mixture of disbelief and defiance Thursday from supporters of the legislation who said Mr. Taft's demand was not one on which they could compromise. Mr. Taft's long-held position has been that he could not support a measure (HB...

House adds three more session days for December

11:37am Friday, November 21, 2003
November 18, 2003 GONGWER News Service House leaders announced Tuesday that three more session days have been added to the schedule for next month in anticipation of needing more than the four session days already scheduled to act on pending issues, including a prescription drug program and public employee pension fund governance and investment procedures. Commentary: They must also act on HB12...

Will the next Senate President be willing to override Taft?

9:30am Friday, November 21, 2003
In the wake of Gov. Taft's lie on concealed carry, many citizens have begun telling their Senators that they expect the Senate to send a bill to Taft, regardless of his threats. Following is a correspendence between a constituent, and Senator Randy Gardner, who is one of two Senators in contention for the Senate Presidency in 2005. -----Original Message----- From: R.H. Sent: Thursday, November 20...

Asked and Answered. Tracking the Taft "invasion of privacy" conspiracy

4:52pm Thursday, November 20, 2003
We first learned of Taft's new "concern" with HB12 in early November. His attempts to insert yet another poison pill into the bill were dashed by committee leadership, who told him they would stick to Article 19 of the rules, which authorizes conferees only to address differences between the two versions of the bill. Taft realized he hit a dead-end in asking the committee to break the rules. So...

Invasion of Privacy: Taft's latest attempt to block your right to self-defense

12:20pm Thursday, November 20, 2003
Ohio Newspaper Association toting hidden agenda, concealing the details Gun owner identity privacy a matter of common sense and personal safety, not secrecy by Jeff Garvas Bob Taft and the editors of some Ohio newspapers have opposed concealed carry legislation since first proposed. The tireless opposition is always based on some illogical pre-conception or emotional rhetoric previously defeated...

DOUBLE-CROSS: TAFT RAISES THE BAR TO INVADE PRIVACY, REGISTER GUNS

by Chad D. Baus
10:03am Thursday, November 20, 2003
All in the name of Republican party solidarity? Both branches of the General Assembly passed HB12 with enough votes to override a veto last spring. Because there were differing versions, a conference committee was necessary to find a compromise. Senator Doug White avoided appointing HB12 conferees for months, stating that since the Senate had a bill the Governor would sign, he saw no reason for...

Op-Ed: (Another) Taft holds Ohio GOP on the brink

8:59am Thursday, November 20, 2003
by Gerard Valentino News stories chronicle turmoil in the Republican Party caused by a candidate that ran on one platform and governs on another. He breaks campaign promises without regard for those that supported him during the election. Party members and voters feel betrayed, leading to a movement among core Republicans to defect. Grassroots organizations spring up among the Republican faithful...

Excellent national commentary pertinent in Ohio's CCW fight

2:52pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003
No less than three excellent commentaries have been published in as many days on various topics surrounding the topic of concealed carry reform and gun control. Each one pertains heavily to the struggle Ohioans have been forced to endure as we fight for the right to defend ourselves amidst rising crime. • Cybercast News Service: Concealed Carry Permits Fire up Debate Over Workplace Shootings...

Toledo man shot to death in parked car

2:37pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003
While all the circumstances of this shooting are not known, what IS known is that the "fundamental nature of a motor vehicle" does not provide a person an adequate means of self-defense, no matter what the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucrats say. Toledo police seek clues in shooting death Toledo Blade November 19, 2003 Kenneth Allen Young was shot to death in the neighborhood where he grew up...

To Akron Beacon Journal, 'Defense' Walks (almost) never happened

11:59am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
It seems they've tried very hard at the Akron Beacon-Journal not to cover the statewide news story that is the 'Defense' Walk movement. Leave it to one of their own - another gun-grabbing open carry advocate - to "out" the subject in a letter to the editor: Holstered guns act as deterrent One wonders if Beacon Journal readers have the slightest idea what Mr. Harrison was talking about, given the...

Liberal Republicans Fishing for Excuses

10:04am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
The following commentary was submitted anonymously to www.ohioccw.org , and is being reprinted here. Below is a story about the legislative fight to make the smallmouth bass the official Ohio state fish. Associated Press: Legislature to name official Ohio fish, and it's not walleye I find it interesting that Senate President Doug White says he will push for this type of honorary designation in...

Letter to the Editor: Youngstown Police - Abuse of Power?

9:19am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
The following letter was written by OFCC Mahoning County Coordinator and Youngstown 'Defense' Walk Organizer Rick Kaleda. Youngstown Vindicator November 17, 2003 Oh what a difference two blocks and 4 hours can make! That is the approximate distance and amount of time that separate the 75+ participants of the Youngstown 'Defense' walk and Joseph Wilhelm, the YSU ROTC cadet who faced the drawn...

HB12 Conference Committee convenes for first time

2:44pm Tuesday, November 18, 2003
The Conference Committee on House Bill 12 met today for organizational purposes. OFCC PAC Chairman Jim Irvine was in attendance at the meeting. Representative Aslanides covered the rules for the committee, and specifically mentioned Rule 19, which governs the committee’s obligation to cover only the differences between the two versions of the bill. Aslanides asked if everyone was in agreement...

Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition

7:06pm Monday, November 17, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2003 Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition Coalition Endorses House-passed Version of House Bill 12 as Best Approach to Stem Ohio’s spiraling violent crime epidemic New FBI Crime Reports Prove Michigan’s CCW Law Working COLUMBUS, November 18 · Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced the formation of what is possibly the...

Carjacker hijacks minivan with grandmother and 2 year-old on board

3:35pm Monday, November 17, 2003
Bob Taft and the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucracy worked to poison House Bill 12 with a lockbox, or "carjacker protection" provision that would, at the very least, allow this type of crime to continue undeterred, and that would more likely, encourage many more to be perpetrated. Man takes van with 2 aboard, is quickly corralled by police Toledo Blade November 16, 2003 A man who seems to have...

Op-Ed: Gun policies mean Presidency in play in Ohio

3:04pm Monday, November 17, 2003
The spin on gun control By Eli Lehrer and John R. Lott Jr. THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2003 Gun control used to be such a simple issue to follow. National Democratic candidates supported more restrictions, while most Republicans believed that gun control provided few benefits. Recently, however, the Democratic Party talks about their devotion to the Second Amendment, while President Bush...

Underfunded Sheriffs forced to accept hand-me-downs; OSHP wins ''best-dressed"

2:42pm Monday, November 17, 2003
Sheriff Donating Items To Smaller Counties Associated Press November 16, 2003 The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is sending old uniforms to rural areas in Ohio to help poorer counties facing budget cuts. Chris Wise serves as administrative assistant to Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes. She spearheaded the program this year after hearing about budget cuts in poorer counties. Surplus shirts,...

''Bold'' Columbus rapist attacks in broad daylight

1:40pm Monday, November 17, 2003
The following victimization occurred in a parking garage where, 24 hours later, many 'Defense' Walkers were preparing to participate in an historic event around the Statehouse. Downtown rape prompts added security measures Women warned to use caution after attack November 14, 2003 Security will be increased near a Downtown building where a woman was raped last Friday, Columbus police said...

NOT AGAIN: Driver killed ''trying to back away from his assailant''

11:45am Monday, November 17, 2003
"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...

Letter: OFCC PAC Endorsee "Malone represents many Cincinnatians"

11:24am Monday, November 17, 2003
November 17, 2003 Thank goodness both Peter Bronson and Sam Malone have the courage to say what they believe, to stand behind their words with conviction and to try to make Cincinnati a better place. May I offer my congratulations to Malone on his victory; I look forward to hearing his voice on Cincinnati City Council. He will represent a great number of city residents who share his attitude...

Letter to the Editor: Religious group urges concealed-carry veto

8:08am Monday, November 17, 2003
The topic of religion has been injected into the debate over self-defense throughout history, so it should come as no surprise that both sides have raised the question here in Ohio. But when gun control groups co-opt religion to support their political agenda, we must protest. Click on the "Read More..." link below to read a letter to the Garfield Sun News editor from Dr. Ali Alhaddad, Religion...

Cleveland: Violent crime up; ''Shocking'' law enforcement cuts proposed

7:07am Monday, November 17, 2003
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland's violent-crime rate in 2002 was 9 percent higher than it was in 1999. That's reason enough to remove legal restrictions to bearing arms for self-defense. Reason enough, but not the end of the story. Due to budget deficits, Cleveland's safety director has recommended that the mayor cut 415 police officers, 235 firefighters and 52 EMS workers. If...

Editorial: Aim for a sensible concealed carry law

6:49am Monday, November 17, 2003
Note: the Conference Committee meeting, scheduled for the day this piece was first published, was delayed for one week due to the death of a former colleague. The committee will meet on Wednesday, November 19, and would do well to keep the ideas reiterated this Cincinnati Enquirer editorial in mind. Click on the "Read More..." link below to read the entire editorial. Cincinnati Enquirer November...

One E. Cleveland councilman knows you can't just drive off when attacked in car

6:41am Monday, November 17, 2003
Gun shop is 'last thing' E. Cleveland needs, chief says Cleveland Plain Dealer 11/14/03 East Cleveland- Opening a gun shop in East Cleveland would be like tossing a lighted match into a box of explosives, as far as Police Chief Patricia Lane is concerned. Lane wants City Council to ban firearms sales in East Cleveland as a pre-emptive strike against a man who recently asked about operating a gun...

Wilmington 'Defense' Walkers unfazed by cold

8:04pm Sunday, November 16, 2003
The following was submitted by Tim Inwood, organizer of the Wilmington 'Defense' Walk. The Wilmington 'Defense' Walk went off without a problem, other than the lousy weather - drizzle and 48 degrees. We had several calls this morning asking if we were going to reschedule due to the weather, and we we afraid this might keep our numbers down. Despite the weather we got a crowd of 110 people to sign...

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