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Dispatch Editorial: ''Legislators shirk pressing issues to push gun bill''

11:14am Friday, March 21, 2003
On March 16, the Columbus Dispatch printed a column by Dispatch editorial writer Marry Ann Edwards , complaining that the "fanatic anti-tax Republicans" in the House put our constitutional self-defense rights on equal ground with the school funding mess, created by the formerly liberal Ohio Supreme Court. Edwards whines that "no groundswell of public support exists for this bill, and most of the...

Taft extends deadline for applications to replace Justice Cook

10:44am Friday, March 21, 2003
Several names familiar to Ohio voters are on a list of possible replacements for Supreme Court Justice Deborah L. Cook should the U.S. Senate confirm her nomination as a federal judge, Gov. Bob Taft's top aide said yesterday. The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Cook's nomination to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Confirmation by the full Senate has been held up...

Youngstown Vindicator publishes opposing letters to the editor

3:20pm Wednesday, March 19, 2003
On Sunday, March 16, the Youngstown Vindicator printed two opposing letters to the editor regarding the concealed carry reform issue. The first letter is from OFCC's Mahoning County coordinator, Rick Kaleda. The Vindicator also reprinted "Million" Mom March coordinator Lori O'Neill's letter of warning to Ohio businesses, which we debunked after it's original printing in the Cincinnati Enquirer...

Action Item: Encourage Columbus Police Reservists to endorse HB12

2:39pm Wednesday, March 19, 2003
On March 16, 2003, a radio talk show on 610 WTVN featured a member of the Columbus Police Reserves, who was on air to take issue with the fact that reservists are forbidden to carry off duty by city law. The reservists are asking for support in lobbying the Mayor and Safety Director of Columbus to permit them off-duty carry. An OFCC supporter and 610 WTVN listener called in to point out that HB12...

State ban on concealed weapons heads to an appeal

6:33am Tuesday, March 18, 2003
A higher court has decided to hear an appeal of a local case that declared Ohio's law against carrying a concealed weapon unconstitutional. The Third District Court of Appeals in Lima said it will hear the case out of Seneca County Common Pleas Court, a spokeswoman in at the Lima court said. Transcripts on the matter from common pleas court are due by April 22, the spokeswoman said. After that...

Open letter to misguided-mom-march

3:42pm Monday, March 17, 2003
It has been illegal to drive drunk, yet criminals still do so. It is illegal to buy, sell, use, and produce methamphetamines, yet criminals still will. It has been proved that no matter how many laws are enacted criminals will still violate these laws. Laws against rape robbery and assault have been on the books since the West was still the West, and not a gathering place for anti-US mamby-pamby...

Multiple letters to the editor: Thieves are the problem, concealed carry is not

3:31pm Monday, March 17, 2003
The Cleveland Plain Dealer published three letters to the editors on Sunday in response to an article by Julie Carr-Smyth a week ago Thursday, claiming concealed carry reform could cost as much as $5.7 million. The first two of these letters expose Carr-Smyth's article for the misleading piece that it was. One of the letters is from OFCC President Jeff Garvas. A lawyer from Maple Heights penned...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Is no CCW news good news for these Ohio newspapers?

1:06pm Thursday, March 13, 2003
When Ohio's ban on CCW was ruled unconstitutional in a Hamilton County court last year, OFCC took note of a number of media outlets which were largely silent on the story. When a Democrat judge from Seneca County became the third Ohio court to rule Ohio's CCW ban unconstitutional, we pointed out that many major Ohio newspapers failed to so much as mention the ruling. In spite of this history, who...

Alliance Review highlights rural vs. urban CCW debate

12:22pm Thursday, March 13, 2003
In their coverage of the passage of HB12, the Alliance Review brings the issue of rural vs. urban voting on concealed carry reform to light. "Supporters said the issue is important and beneficial to both rural and urban areas, but agreed there is a lot of support for the issue in rural areas, saying that in rural areas, police cannot be everywhere. According to state Rep. Keith Faber, R-Celina,...

Toledo Blade: Hidden-gun proposal gains in House

12:10pm Thursday, March 13, 2003
The Toledo Blade has written an article on the passage of HB12, and borrowed a headline from Toledoan Toby Hoover (Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence) to describe this legislation as a bill that would allow "hidden guns" to be carried by Ohioans. "How can any member of this House, man or woman, vote yes when the Ohio State Patrol says the bill imperils every member of that 1,500-member force?"...

Columbus Dispatch: Handgun legislation heads to Ohio Senate

11:28am Thursday, March 13, 2003
Ohioans who want to carry concealed handguns for their protection will turn their attention to the state Senate now that the House again has voted to allow county sheriffs to issue permits to qualified individuals 21 or older. "I expect to handle it expeditiously,'' Senate President Doug White, R-Manchester, said. "We had a full, honest, open, aggressive debate on it late last year. I expect we'...

Dayton Daily News: House passes gun bill

10:39am Thursday, March 13, 2003
"The Ohio House on Wednesday voted 69-28 for legislation giving Ohioans the right to carry concealed handguns in their purses, jackets, cars and elsewhere. The Senate now takes up the issue. Senate President Doug White, R-Manchester, said he expects quick action, with a floor vote coming within three weeks. White said he doesn’t know if the two chambers would be as far apart this time. The Senate...

Gannett News Svc: Concealed weapons measure easily passes House

10:27am Thursday, March 13, 2003
The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette* has printed an article, written by Leo Shane III, on Mar. 12's vote, which includes an yet another interesting quote from Sen. President Doug White. "Senate President Doug White, R-Manchester, said he expects a vote on the controversial measure in the next two or three weeks, even if Gov. Bob Taft continues to oppose it. 'I don't expect it to take long,' he said. 'I...

Clev. Plain Dealer: House again votes to let Ohioans carry concealed handguns

10:15am Thursday, March 13, 2003
The Ohio House once again passed a bill yesterday that would allow most Ohioans to carry concealed handguns. It was the second time in a year that representatives passed such a bill, this time by a vote of 69-28, and the second time the governor expressed his intent to veto the House proposal. Senate President Doug White said that he has been in touch with Taft's office and that it may yet be...

Copley News Svc: House OKs carrying of concealed weapons

7:22am Thursday, March 13, 2003
The Canton Repository (which recently published a column calling for passage of concealed carry reform) and the Massillion Independant have both published a story by Paul E. Kostyu, Copley Columbus Bureau chief, which contains some very interesting quotes: "Senate President Doug White, R-Manchester, said he expects his chamber to deal with the bill quickly and send it to Taft, who has threatened...

Various News Outlets Reprinting AP Coverage of HB12 Passage

7:13am Thursday, March 13, 2003
The Associated Press has published a story covering the March 12 events in the Ohio House: House passes new version of bill . This story contains several key quotes: "Senate President Doug White, a Manchester Republican, said the Senate will try to reach a compromise that Taft and the House could support." "He said he doesn't think he can pass a concealed weapons bill that requires drivers to...

Coalition of Gun Rights Groups Applauds House Passage of Concealed Handgun Bill

by Chad D. Baus
4:59pm Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Ohioans for Concealed Carry has issued a press release, applauding the House's 69-28 passage of HB12. Cleveland, March 12, 2003 - Ohioans For Concealed Carry (OFCC) and The Second Amendment Sisters (SAS) announced today that they are pleased with action in the Ohio House of Representatives. "Members of the House debated this issue long enough. Years of detailed testimony have proven 43 states...

Marietta Times: House set to approve HB12

3:54pm Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Dismissing arguments that more guns will lead to more crime and shootings, the Ohio House of Representatives is set to approve legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons. If the bill passes both the House and Senate, the legislation would allow Ohioans to apply for permits to carry concealed weapons, which is generating debate around the state. As long as Ohio Highway Patrol...

Letter to the Editor: Concealed carry should not be banned in vehicles

3:51pm Tuesday, March 11, 2003
The Zanesville Times-Recorder has printed a letter to the editor by OFCC PAC vice chairman Chad Baus, which addresses the Ohio Highway Patrol's opposition to self-defense in a vehicle. The letter can be viewed on the Times Recorder website , or by clicking on the "Read More..." link below. House Bill 12, a concealed carry law reform bill, will soon be passed by the Ohio House, and will be...

Canton Repository: It is time for Ohio to approve concealed carry

7:12am Monday, March 10, 2003
The Canton Repository has printed a pro-CCW column in their Monday March 10 edition. The entire column is provided here: "It looks like the Ohio House of Representatives will pass a bill to allow residents to carry hidden guns. It is about time both houses pass the bill and the governor signs it. Even the namby-pamby liberals in New York have such a law, as does every state surrounding Ohio. Last...

Letter to the Editor: ''Funny, concealed guns haven't hurt next door''

10:44am Friday, March 07, 2003
A short and to-the-point letter to the editor was published in today's Cincinnati Enquirer, in response to the recent letter by Million Mom'er Lori O'Neill , demanding that Ohio businesses remain victim zones: "The letter writer Lori O'Neill, president of Million Mom March Greater Cleveland Chapter ('Concealed weapons bill invites hostile society,' March 3) mentions that 'every industry will be...

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