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Cincinnati crime wave threatens to shut down businesses

3:20pm Thursday, May 08, 2003
A recent shooting on Fountain Square - the heart of Cincinnati's downtown - has a business concerned that this latest crime will be its demise. A stray bullet from the gunplay that left one man injured and more than 40 people scrambling for cover shortly after 11 p.m. struck the glass facade of Rock Bottom Brewery, a restaurant on the square. "My concern is that it's going to kill my business,"...

Law enforcement bureaucrats: What's good for my spouse not good for yours

12:54pm Thursday, May 08, 2003
Anti-self-defense extremists are an interesting bunch. Much of their objection to the private use of handguns stems from the phobic belief that guns in the hands of the "untrained" are unavoidable tragedies simply waiting to occur. This opinion has been taken by a minority of Ohio's law enforcement bureaucrats. Despite all the proof that rank-and-file cops support CCW, and despite all the...

Poll: Ohioans shooting dirty looks towards Taft

11:44am Thursday, May 08, 2003
Gov. Bob Taft isn't getting a lot of love right now from Ohioans. The number of voters who disapprove of the job Taft is doing reached 50 percent, a new high, according to a new Ohio Poll, sponsored by the University of Cincinnati. Negativity toward an Ohio governor hasn't been that high in almost 20 years. "I don't like what he's doing," Scott England, owner of Fort Ball Pizza Palace in Fremont...

Editorial: ''Don't expect a groundswell of opinion from the business side''

11:06am Thursday, May 08, 2003
The Columbus Business Journal has printed a revealing editorial on the strangeness of anti-self-defense forces dragging business into the concealed carry reform debate. "In the argument against a concealed-carry law, some opponents have warned that business has yet to weigh in heavily on the proposal. That's true – but don't expect a groundswell of opinion from the business side. This proposal...

ifeminists.com: Women need to defend themselves

10:06am Thursday, May 08, 2003
"Women need to defend themselves, especially single women or those with husbands overseas. And the media has a responsibility to discuss honestly the issue of gun ownership. The John Walsh Show (search) on NBC may have dealt a blow (4/29) to both goals by "ambushing" three women who agreed to discuss their gun ownership and advocacy on air." Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. "Maria...

U.S. Senate Confirms Cook Appointment

9:37am Thursday, May 08, 2003
The U.S. Senate confirmed Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah Cook Monday for the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The U.S. Appeals Court is one step below the U.S. Supreme Court and decides much of the nation's law. President Bush nominated her for the federal bench nearly two years ago but her vote has been held up by partisan battles. Cook was confirmed quickly by the Senate on a 66-to-25...

New online poll asks if businesses should be allowed to ban firearms in cars

5:02pm Wednesday, May 07, 2003
A new survey has been added to the OFCC PAC website, inquiring whether or not businesses should be allowed to ban firearms from your private vehicle in their parking lot. Vote on the upper-right corner of the homepage, or click here . If you haven't already done so, you can still weigh in on whether or not you would shop a business that bans CCW, by clicking here .

House Bill 12 receives second hearing in Senate committee

4:29pm Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Representatives from Ohioans For Concealed Carry and OFCC PAC were on hand today at the Statehouse, as HB12 received it's second hearing in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. A short summary of the hearing follows. One representative each from the National Rifle Association and Ohioans For Concealed Carry testified, and answered questions before the committee. An NRA spokesperson testified...

Op. Ed: Gun control advocates' credibility on line

12:11pm Wednesday, May 07, 2003
The Minneapolis Star Tribune has printed an excellent opinion editorial from author John Lott. Minnesota is one of the four states that have passed right-to-carry legislation already this year, in the face of hysterical ranting from gun-control extremists. It doesn't speak of Ohio, but Lott's piece addresses the fact that the nationwide successes of concealed carry reform has stretched these...

Vote in May 7 Primary!

6:35pm Monday, May 05, 2003
Tuesday is Election Day. There is more to protecting your rights than just state-wide elections. Many counties have spending issues, revenue issues and races for local elected officials at stake. Need to know where to go vote? Not sure if you're registered? Only your county board of elections has information regarding the location of your polling place and your voter registration status. You must...

U.S. Senate schedules Monday vote on nomination of Justice Cook to Federal bench

1:59pm Saturday, May 03, 2003
The U.S. Senate will finally vote on the nomination of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah Cook to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. Ms. Cook's approval for that post will leave vacant a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court. Governor Bob Taft is constitutionally authorized to name a replacement. Will Taft use a litmus test for his nominee ? Will he dare overturn the publicly elected...

FLASHBACK: Gun Fight at the Ohio Corral

1:28pm Saturday, May 03, 2003
The scene is all too familiar: • A concealed carry reform bill with overwhelming support in the Ohio legislature. • A gaggle of law-enforcement bureaucrats who oppose Ohioans' right to self-defense. • A Republican governor who traded his support for self-defense rights in his state, to earn a police labor union's endorsement in future political aspirations. The year was 1995, and the governor was...

Researcher: Ohio's concealed carry ban founded in racism

1:04pm Saturday, May 03, 2003
The fight to restore Ohioans' right to self-defense with a firearm has been going on longer than many realize. The following is taken from testimony offered by Clayton Cramer ( www.claytoncramer.com ) to the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee, in support of a concealed carry bill, on March 22, 1995. Mr. Cramer's research on the origins of concealed carry bans are striking, and are something that...

HB12: Senate PROPONENT hearing scheduled May 7

12:20pm Friday, May 02, 2003
House Bill 12 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for proponent testimony only on May 7 at 9:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, Second Floor, Senate Building. UPDATE! Senator Austria's office has offered additional clarification on the purpose for Wednesday's 1st proponent hearing for HB12. This first proponent hearing, the Chairman is asking to hear...

Gannett News Service: FOP police labor union speaks

5:43pm Thursday, May 01, 2003
An article covering Senate action on HB12 has been filed by Jim Siegel for the Gannett News Service today, and will be appearing in multiple central Ohio newspapers over the next 72 hours. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce (normally known as a more conservative, pro-business lobbying group) is towing a Million Mom March line by inferring that CCW at work would create an OSHA (the Occupational Safety...

Complicit media warns: Bill would allow concealed weapons in parking lots!

3:22pm Thursday, May 01, 2003
You'd think it was another case of SARS. We've been warning for two months that anti-self-defense extremists were testing a new spin in their fight against concealed carry reform, by claiming that " companies in virtually every industry will be adversely affected if a concealed carry weapons bill passes in Ohio ". Ohio's liberally-dominated media outlets (such as the Youngstown Vindicator, the...

Concealed carry reform will save Ohio officer's lives

12:54pm Thursday, May 01, 2003
Time and again, we read quotes by Ohio Highway Patrol bureaucrats, claiming that concealed carry reform would put their officers in danger. But as this tragic shooting in Youngstown illustrates, Ohio's officers are already in danger from guns in criminal's cars. The truth is, research proves concealed carry reform laws, which puts firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens, make police safer...

Would-be Ohio victims practice self-defense; bad guys get hurt

12:27pm Thursday, May 01, 2003
Three incidents across Ohio in the past few days indicate that law-abiding citizens are beginning to fight back against the crime-wave that plagues our state. In Summit County, an off-duty deputy shot and killed an intruder when he failed to respond to an order not to enter his home. The would-be assailant turned out to be a convicted murderer. • Off-duty Summit deputy shoots intruder at his...

Letter to the editor: Anti self-defense column baseless drivel

11:51am Thursday, May 01, 2003
We recently reported on an anti-self-defense editorial written by Columbus Dispatch Senior Editor Joe Hallet . In the article, Mr. Hallet admitted that he doesn't want to hear from readers about his opinion, that he doesn't care what they think, and that he dreaded the email and voicemail messages he anticipates receiving (and plans on ignoring) after writing his latest anti self-defense...

Yet another serial rapist stalks defenseless Columbus women

11:36am Thursday, May 01, 2003
The mother and daughter sat in the bleachers holding hands as Columbus police gave chilling details of a serial rapist's 13-year assault on the Linden area. "This series of rapes has gone on far, far too long,'' Deputy Chief Antone Lanata told about 100 people who gathered last night for a town meeting at the Linden Recreational Center. On a list of 21 victims, the daughter had been the rapist's...

OSU's Lantern takes a more balanced look at HB12

10:54am Thursday, May 01, 2003
Ohio State University's student newspaper, The Lantern , has not been known for taking a fair and balanced approach to the issue of concealed carry reform in the past. But this go' round, budding journalist Matthew Carroll seems to have attempted a much more journalistic look at this story. Excellent quotes from OFCC President Jeff Garvas, HB12 sponsor Rep. Jim Aslanides, and some duds from anti-...

The Eleventh Hour: HOW YOU CAN HELP

5:46pm Wednesday, April 30, 2003
The Ohio Senate is expected to move House Bill 12 deliberately. Under Sen. President Doug White, the climate in the Senate appears much more positive for concealed carry reform than when Dick Finan was running the show. But the fight is by no means over. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Opposition extremists are trying to convince the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice...

Is Gov. Taft signaling retreat on CCW?

4:52pm Wednesday, April 30, 2003
As we've been reporting since early March, Governor Taft and legislators have been at odds almost since the first gavel was struck in the 125th General Assembly. Significant events are occurring in the media and at the Statehouse, which may be playing together to force Gov. Taft into full retreat on his opposition to concealed carry reform. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. The...

House Bill 12 receives first hearing in Senate committee

3:09pm Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Representatives from Ohioans For Concealed Carry and OFCC PAC were on hand today at the Statehouse, as HB12 received it's first hearing in the Senate Commitee on Criminal Justice. A complete summary of the hearing may be accessed by clicking on the "Read More..." link below. Sponsor Jim Aslanides testified, and answered questions. Following is a summary from the hearing. Consider all comments as...

Cincy Post: City is dropping handgun lawsuit

10:26am Wednesday, April 30, 2003
After a four-year long legal battle, the city of Cincinnati is dropping its lawsuit against handgun manufacturers. Noted product liability attorney Stanley Chesley, who is representing the city, told local officials Tuesday that he recommended withdrawing the lawsuit because the political climate has changed dramatically since the case was filed in 1999. A bill pending before Congress that would...

Bill to carry concealed weapons goes to Ohio Senate

10:05am Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Cincinnati's 9News (WCPO, a CBS affiliate), filed a report on the beginning of Senate consideration of HB12 today. It be be read, or viewed on a video file, by clicking here . The opening two sentences set the tone for the report: "A bill stating the right to carry concealed weapons has been passed in the Ohio House and will soon be voted on in the Ohio Senate. This means guns could be found in...

Ohio CCW Debate Loaded

8:52am Wednesday, April 30, 2003
As Ohio's race between the Senate and the OSC heats up, finally we see front page coverage in the Willoughby News-Herald, Sunday edition. While our own Jeff Garvas and the owner of (what is becoming Lake counties only public shooting range) Big Bore Specialties, Jon Stewart, stuck to the facts, the same old scare tactics and misguided information was quoted from the OHP. I feel the article was...

John Lott book signing in Cincinnati this week!

5:47pm Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Dr. John R. Lott Jr. will be making a public appearance in Cincinnati this week to promote his newly released book, The Bias Against Guns . YOUR APPEARANCE IS REQUESTED! Dr. Lott will be speaking, taking questions, and signing books on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Location as follows: Borders Books 4530 Eastgate Blvd. Cincinnati, OH (513) 943-0068 Lott is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise...

Letter to the Editor: Armed citizens more apt to help themselves

12:35pm Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Canal Winchester resident Steve Elsea has written an excellent letter to the editor about the need for concealed carry reform, which was published in Tuesday's Columbus Dispatch. Elsea points out how different things would be in Iraq if America's Second Amendment was law there, and steers back to how different things could be here in Ohio if our own state Constitution was recognized. Click here...

Dereliction of duty: Time is now for Ohio's Republican leadership to act

10:35am Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Under the control of Gov. Taft, Ohio continues to fall farther and farther behind the rational majority of states in our country. In the past few weeks, three more governors (two Republicans, one Democrat) have signed shall-issue concealed carry reform bills into law - in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico. Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska legislatures are also promising passage of these reforms...

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