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NBC 4: No Charges Filed Against Clerk Who Shot Suspected Robber

8:23am Wednesday, December 08, 2004

NBC4i.com is reporting that the Franklin County Sheriff's Office will not charge the convenience store clerk who shot a suspected robber. The shooting unfolded at 7:30 a.m. Sunday inside a Sunoco gas station on Cleveland Avenue, NBC 4 reported. Investigators told reporters it was clear that the clerk, Karen Smith, feared for her life. The robbery and shooting were captured by the store's...

Letter to Salvation Army

4:40pm Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Ohioans For Concealed Carry continues to receive letters from persons upset about the Salvation Army's decision to post discriminatory and dangerous "no-guns" in their retail stores. Following is one (shortened) example...along with a canned reply which is being copied to anyone who emails the Army about this issue: Why we donated $550 worth of items to someone else From: Gary M. Date: Mon, 06...

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More armed criminals in state-mandated victim zones

4:18pm Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Despite evidence proving that more gun crimes occur in places where guns are banned, and at the advice of gun ban extremists, the General Assembly created an extensive list of places where CHL-holders are automatically prohibited from going. As a result, criminals find it that much easier to commit illegal acts against the defenseless people they find in these places, which is why we believe it...

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Gun shoved in mouth of employee in ''no-guns'' business

3:58pm Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Is it just us, or is this happening more and more frequently? The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that a clerk at a Holland Oil Citgo station in Akron was treated at a hospital after two masked gunmen dragged her by the hair, struck her in the head with a gun and shoved the gun in her mouth. Police told the paper the robbery occurred around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Holland Oil station in the...

Paper: ''Holidays are prime time for criminals''

2:57pm Tuesday, December 07, 2004

On December 6, 2004, the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette published an article intended to help Christmas shoppers avoid being victimized. During the busy holiday season, shoppers can take some easy precautions to prevent becoming a victim of theft. "Historically, we have seen the number of thefts go up during the holidays," Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen said. "What typically happens is that they...

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OhioCCW.org reader reports Victim Zone robbery

12:42pm Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Subject: Hold-up in Ohio From: "Gene E." Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 15:30:02 -0500 To: info@ofcc.net After our Ohio Conceal Carry laws went into affect I visited a local eating establishment, only to discover they they had promptly placed a sign on the entrance door forbidding licensed permit holders to carry a firearm in the business. I notified notified this web site, and I mailed the owners of...

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Clerk Shoots Robbery Suspect

12:24pm Monday, December 06, 2004

December 6, 2004 WBNS10TV.com A gas station clerk fought back when a suspect tried to rob her store. The Franklin County sheriff's department says Desmond Thompson walked into a Sunoco station on Cleveland Avenue around 7:30 Sunday morning, and told the clerk he had a gun while demanding cash. The cashier gave him the money, but pulled a gun and shot Thompson when he told her to step out from...

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Salvation Army to some donors & shoppers: ''Merry Christmas...and STAY OUT''

8:24am Sunday, December 05, 2004

Ohioans For Concealed Carry has begun to receive complaints from concerned concealed handgun license-holders, who say they're disappointed to see new discriminatory and dangerous signs banning CHL-holders going up at Salvation Army thrift stores throughout Ohio. Consider the following exchange between one former Salvation Army supporter and officials at the Salvation Army: Sent by: "Paul R*****"...