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Letters to the Editor: Taking a professor to school

10:51am Wednesday, May 14, 2003
It speaks volumes about our educational system that, in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, one can read a four sentence letter from a pro-CCW writer that has more truth in it than the lengthy and horribly misinformed letter from a Kent State University professor who teaches on the Constitution. 5/13/03 To the Editor: I can't help but think about how the tragic death of that student could have been...

Op-Ed: There are no gun-free, safe zones

9:39am Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Dr. John R. Lott Jr. has written an excellent opinion editorial in the wake of the Case Western shootings, which has been published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Autographed copies of Dr. Lott's book are still available in the OFCC Store, but they're going fast! Click here for more information. The entire op-ed may be read at the PD website . An copy has been archived on this website in case the...

Odd Cast of Characters assaulting Statehouse today

7:20am Wednesday, May 14, 2003
It's quite a diverse bunch that have assembled together today for the third Senate committee hearing on HB12. They're joined at the hip - all for the purpose of defeating attempts to restore your right to self-defense. • The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is testifying in opposition to language which prevents businesses from banning firearms from your personal vehicle in their parking lots. But...

PD reporter: Objectivity only possible if both sides hold press conference

5:08pm Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Approximately 12 hours after the Case Western Reserve University shooting, Ohioans For Concealed Carry issued a brief remark concerning the tragedy , explaining our belief that to comment before all the facts were known (and while the families of dead and injured were still grieving) would be totally inappropriate. We also predicted that the anti-self-defense activists would observe no such...

Editorial: ''Sad statistic - Gun control doesn't work in California''

5:17pm Monday, May 12, 2003
The Findlay Courier recently printed an excellent editorial calling for passage of HB12, and exploring the failure of some of the nation's toughest gun control laws to reduce violent crime or murder in California. This April 30 editorial, and the facts it presents, should be given new attention in light of the claims being made by anti-self-defense extremists as they seek to exploit the Case...

Ohioans For Concealed Carry issues statement concerning Case Western shooting

2:58pm Monday, May 12, 2003
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has issued a statement concerning the tragic events at Case Western Reserve University this past Friday, and in response to those who are attempting to exploit these victims for political gain. Click on the "Read More..." link below for the entire statement. May 12, 2003 It took less than 48 hours in Ohio before some began trying to use the tragic Case Western incident...

AP: Ex-Cleveland appeals court judge named to Supreme Court

2:38pm Monday, May 12, 2003
A former appellate judge defeated three years ago in one of the Ohio Supreme Court's most expensive and bitter elections was appointed to the court Monday by Gov. Bob Taft. Terrence O'Donnell, 57, a Republican, replaces Justice Deborah Cook, 51, who was confirmed last week for a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. O'Donnell has worked as a visiting judge in several Ohio...

UPI: Suspect in university shootings had ''automatic'' weapon

7:25am Saturday, May 10, 2003
Details surrounding the tragic shootings at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Friday are still sketchy. Not much known about the criminal, his motives, or even the weapon he used (some reports suggest he had an "automatic" (and thus illegal) rifle). Thus, it much too early to provide a detailed analysis of this terrible act (sadly, history warns this won't stop anti-gun extremists from...

Tale of Two Cities: Cincinnati store clerks shot; South Bend robber dies

11:19am Friday, May 09, 2003
Two store employees were shot Thursday in a bold daylight robbery attempt at a convenience store in Walnut Hills. The shooting occurred about 4:50 p.m. at the Dairy Market at 1110 E. McMillan St. after a man entered the store and approached the counter, said Cincinnati Police Detective Brett Gleckler. The man fired at least two shots before fleeing, he said. The two male employees, who were not...

Rep. Young (R-63) Introduces HB169 - Statewide Firearms Law Preemption

9:47am Friday, May 09, 2003
Rep. Ron Young, a Leroy Township Republican, has introduced HB169, along with 16 co-sponsors, that would preempt local laws which restrict the right to "own, possess, purchase, otherwise acquire, transport, carry, sell, or otherwise transfer a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition for a firearm". OFCC PAC Commentary: We applaud the House's efforts to keep the issue of legal self-defense on...

Rocker Ted Nugent weighs in on Ohio's self-defense ban

5:11pm Thursday, May 08, 2003
During an interview with Columbus ThisWeek to promote an upcoming Columbus concert with ZZTOP, rocker and Second Amendment-rights activist Ted Nugent had this to say about Ohio's ban on carrying a firearm for self-defense: "Any obstacles for individuals of proper reputation -- in other words, non-felons -- to ever need any kind of permit for the right to keep and bear arms is an indication of a...

HB12: Senate ''invited witnesses'' hearing scheduled May 14

4:24pm Thursday, May 08, 2003
House Bill 12 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for "invited witness" testimony only on May 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, Second Floor, Senate Building. The purpose for Wednesday's "invited witnesses" hearing for HB12 is, essentially, to hear testimony from The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association (which supports the bill), as well as the...

Toledo Blade: Senate Committee ponders proximity in autos

4:13pm Thursday, May 08, 2003
A Senate committee moved closer yesterday to approving a controversial bill allowing Ohioans to carry hidden handguns. The bill is on the fast track in the Senate, but it remains to be seen how the House might react to some of the changes pondered in the Senate. Members of the Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice focused on the question of whether permit-holders should be prohibited from having...

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...

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