Letter-writer: Plain Dealer practices ''life threatening, dirty journalism''

The following letter, addressed to the Cleveland Plain Dealer editor, was CC'd to OFCC. It is written in response to the Plain Dealer's latest abuse of a provision giving the media an exception to the privacy of concealed handgun license records. The Plain Dealer published still more names of Ohio CHL-holders in its October 6, 2004 edition. October 14, 2004 Dear Editor, I have probably bought my...

Op-Ed: The good guys carry guns, too

October 9, 2004 The Roanoke (VA)Times by Ed Mitchell Jake is a good friend, and I'm sure he'll forgive me for not using his real name here. One of the reasons I like Jake so much is that he carries a gun. But you'd never know it. He's a big, friendly guy with a lot of friends, and he likes to help people. Jake's wife and two kids love him. From our long friendship, I know there's not a mean bone...

Letter to the Editor: Convoluted logic blames the gun, not the shooter

October 15, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer In response to the Oct. 6 article "Gun used in shooting still exacting toll": As is typical for The Plain Dealer, a gun is blamed for the tragic shooting of a 10-year-old child. Not the 14-year-old who pointed the gun at the child and pulled the trigger, and not the criminal who dumped the gun behind a grocery store. Instead, the pistol, the manufacturer...

CRIMINAL CASHES IN: One, possibly two more ''no-guns'' banks robbed

This week, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that at least one more "gun-free" bank has drawn the attention of an armed robber. According to the article, "the first robbery occurred at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 23 at a U.S. Bank branch at 5659 Broadview Road." "At 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 27, the same man held up a FirstMerit Bank branch at 6891 Ridge Road," FBI Special Agent Robert Hawk said. As OFCC has...

Kerry's Debate Comments Draw Fire

NEWS RELEASE October 14, 2004 NOT TAMPER WITH 2ND AMENDMENT? 'SEN. KERRY ALREADY HAS,' SAYS CCRKBA When Sen. John Kerry insisted during Wednesday's third and final presidential debate that "I will not tamper with the Second Amendment," he was being disingenuous, because he already has, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. Click on the "Read More..." link...

Oct. 26, OSU campus: John Lott/Gun Control Debate

John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime" and "The Media Bias Against Guns" will be on OSU's campus to debate Jim Kessler, Americans for Gun Safety Policy Director. The focus of the debate will be: "Should Government in a Free Society Limit Gun Ownership?" and will be at OSU's Ohio Union East Ballroom at 7:30PM on October 26, 2004. The moderator is James Luck. This will be a formal debate with...

National Rifle Association endorses Bush for president

OFCC's Rick Kaleda was on hand at a press conference in Youngstown/Warren, OH, when NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre made this all-important announcement: October 13, 2004 Associated Press WASHINGTON - The National Rifle Association endorsed President Bush for re-election on Wednesday, promising millions of dollars for ads, phone banks and other get-out-the-vote efforts. "The Supreme Court is...

Letters to OFCC: What part of 'Shall Not Infringe' does Kerry not understand?

OFCC President Jeff Garvas' letter about John Kerry's stance on guns has generated quite a reaction from readers of this website from all over the country. Garvas' letter was written in response to a supposedly pro-gun voter who is supporting "Million" Mom/ Brady bunch candidate John Kerry... Mr. Jeff Garvas, I read your piece regarding Mr. Kerry's stance on guns. Well done. I attend many...

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