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11 yr.-old raped in ''hell''; otherwise known as a ''gun-free'' Toledo city park

11:53am Monday, August 16, 2004

August 16, 2004 NBC24.com (Toledo) Toledo Police are searching for the man who raped an 11-year-old girl behind a South Toledo park. The crime happened in an area her father calls "Hell". Now he wants the city to clean it up. Toby Hansen spoke exclusively with NBC 24 yesterday. He says Danny Thomas Park looks quiet and safe from the front. But he says once you walk through the park it's a...

NRA-ILA Names OFCC Volunteer Organization of the Year For 2003

7:05am Sunday, August 15, 2004

August 13, 2004 NRAILA.org Each year, NRA-ILA acknowledges the outstanding efforts in defense of our freedom of a select group of individuals and an organization. The ILA volunteer award winners for the year 2003 are: NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year Award: Ohioans for Concealed Carry (Ohio). Ohioans for Concealed Carry (OFCC) were instrumental in the passage of the state`s historic...

List of cities removing illegal signs continues to grow

7:00am Sunday, August 15, 2004

This past week was dominated by news that, in spite of the law, the intent of Ohio General Assembly, and statements from the Ohio Attorney General, officials in the City of Clyde had chosen to continue enforcing an illegal ordinance banning concealed firearms on public property. OFCC filed suit against the city of Clyde on behalf of its members , and just hours later, Sandusky County Common Pleas...

Temporary Emergency License system in need of attention

8:32am Saturday, August 14, 2004

August 12, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Convicted Akron felon released on technicality Victim fears for life after Appeals Court decision An Akron man's assault conviction was thrown out on a technicality Wednesday, giving him his freedom and putting his victim in fear for his life. In its decision, the 9th District Court of Appeals ruled that Summit County prosecutors failed to prove a fundamental...

And they say criminals aren't smart enough to profile their victims...

7:38am Saturday, August 14, 2004

August 14, 2004 Dayton Daily News Casino winner followed, robbed BEAVERCREEK | Police said they think a man who snatched a woman's purse Tuesday followed her from the Argosy Casino after she had won several thousand dollars, Beavercreek Sgt. Jim Wuebben said. The robber's image was captured on surveillance tape from the Lawrenceburg, Ind., casino where the woman gambled the previous night. Police...

Arrests made in ambush and murder of CHL-holder Bill Singleton

7:25am Saturday, August 14, 2004

August 14, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Three arrested in shooting death of Cleveland store owner Proprietor was killed in robbery attempt Police arrested a 19-year-old and two 17-year-olds on Friday in the shooting death of a popular Collinwood store owner. Cleveland Police Commander Edward Tomba said tips from the neighborhood led detectives to arrest Arnold Shorter, 19, and the two juveniles on...

Sheriffs find positive new use for CHL equipment

3:46pm Friday, August 13, 2004

August 13, 2004 Chillicothe Gazette What began as a piece of equipment to grant concealed weapon licenses is now helping find missing children. The Ross County Sheriff's Office rolled out a program called KidPrint ID that gives parents an identification card containing a recent photo, physical description and thumb print. "This is just another tool that we could use to protect our children,"...

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Clyde is sued over ban on guns in parks

8:34am Friday, August 13, 2004

August 13, 2004 Toledo Blade CLYDE - Ohioans for Concealed Carry has sued the city of Clyde for its refusal to rescind a May council decision outlawing concealed weapons in city parks. Sandusky County Common Pleas Judge Harry Sergeant granted a temporary restraining order yesterday to prohibit the city from enforcing the ordinance, said Ken Hanson, chief counsel for the pro-gun group. Clyde Law...