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OU Student Senate opposes concealed guns

8:19am Friday, May 27, 2005

The (Ohio University) Post Online recently reported that the Student Senate passed a resolution opposing a portion of a bill introduced by Rep. Tom Brinkman (R-Cincinnati), who is currently recently running for an open seat in the U.S. Congress, that would allow persons qualified for concealed handgun licenses to protect themselves on college campuses. From the story: Ohio University students...

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CHL denial appeal goes to top court

7:53am Friday, May 27, 2005

The Dayton Daily News is reporting that a New Carlisle man is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to consider his challenge of the Miami County sheriff's denial of his application for a concealed handgun license. From the story: William R. Harris on Wednesday appealed to the court an April ruling from the Ohio 2nd District Court of Appeals. The appeals court upheld a Miami County judge's order...

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Store clerk stabbed multiple times during robbery

7:52am Friday, May 27, 2005

WHIO-TV is reporting that a Dayton convenience store clerk was stabbed several times during a midnight robbery. The crime happened early Tuesday morning at the Dairy Mart on East Fifth Street in Dayton. From the story: Police said the clerk, a veteran just out of the military, is alive thanks to his bulletproof best. Authorities said thanks to the clerk's quick actions and citizen information,...

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Trotwood family terrorized during home invasion

7:40am Friday, May 27, 2005

The WHIO-TV is reporting that a Trotwood family was terrorized early Tuesday morning when three masked men with guns broke into their house. The home invasion happened around 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 300 block of Crown Avenue. From the story: Authorities said the family heard a loud noise outside on the front porch and quickly called police for help. The family said the men kicked in the front...

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Ohio gun grabber recycles push to ban classified ad gun sales

8:23am Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Associated Press is reporting that Toby Hoover, who often appears to be a one-woman show at the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, is asking Ohio newspapers to drop classified ads from private gun sellers. From the story: The Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence has written letters to Ohio's approximately 80 daily newspapers and followed up with calls to many of them. At least six newspapers...

Armed robbery at UDF; robber steals beer at knifepoint

8:13am Thursday, May 26, 2005

Perhaps United Dairy Farmers needs to start posting “no-knives” signs to match their “no-guns” signs, since UDF Director of Security John W. Osborne is under the impression signs can keep UDF patrons safe and employees safe. Case # 050434722 Title Robbery Report # 050434722.1 Subject 450 - Robbery Location 2124 W Mound St City Columbus Zone 3 Precinct 19 District 191 Occurred 5/24/2005 12:05:49...

Betty endures stale coffee & bad jokes to buy support

8:10am Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that State Auditor Betty D. Montgomery, who has voiced her personal opposition to an Ohio which allows law-abiding citizens to bear arms for self-defense, says she has the backing of 38 Republican county sheriffs in the race for GOP gubernatorial primary in 2006. From the story: Standing in front of 23 sheriffs in uniform at the Statehouse, Montgomery, a former...

LTE: Limits on concealed carry are just what criminals want

8:06am Thursday, May 26, 2005

May 25, 2005 Port Clinton News Herald Replying to your May 11 article of banning guns from parks. A citizen who has obtained a license to legally carry a concealed handgun may be your neighbor, friend or family member and has accepted the responsibilities associated with the license and is an ally of law enforcement. Would a park be a safer place if it were illegal to carry a concealed handgun?...