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Letter to the Editor: 'Rifleman' Kerry good for a laugh

7:35am Wednesday, September 22, 2004

September 21, 2004 Toledo Blade Only the most politically naive or the most pathetically ignorant would not double over in laughter reading the description of John Kerry burnishing his skills as a "rifleman" in an attempt to impress the hunters, shooters, and gun owners in Ohio. Senator Kerry has spent his entire political career attempting to limit the rights of citizens and sportsmen to own and...

Akron woman shot during home invasion

7:32am Wednesday, September 22, 2004

September 21, 2004 The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that a woman was shot in the arm during a Monday morning home invasion. Three men, one armed with a handgun, reportedly forced their way into a residence in the 1000 block of Nome Avenue around 9:30 a.m., the Akron Police Department said. A 27-year-old woman was shot once in the arm and was treated at a hospital. Police told the newspaper...

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Illinois Capitol Murder Proves Gun Laws Do Not Stop Killers

3:56pm Tuesday, September 21, 2004

September 21, 2004 Monday's brutal murder of an unarmed Illinois Capitol security officer by a shotgun-wielding killer proves that restrictive gun laws like those in the Prairie State cannot stop determined criminals, and never have, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. "If the Draconian gun laws in Illinois worked," said CCRKBA Executive Director Joe...

Athens CHL-holder threatened in road-rage incident will NOT be charged

11:00am Monday, September 20, 2004

September 20, 2004 Athens News Charges dismissed in road-rage incident By Jim Phillips Two men who were involved in a July "road rage" incident in which one of them pulled a gun both have had criminal charges against them dismissed, and have agreed to enter court-ordered diversion programs. On Sept. 13, the cases of Dr. Jeffrey McAdoo, 43, and James Kirkendall, 49, were resolved in Athens County...

DOES KERRY OWN ASSAULT RIFLE?

7:56am Monday, September 20, 2004

September 16, 2004 NEWS RELEASE Does Sen. John Kerry, a supporter of the so-called "assault weapons" ban, own a "Communist Chinese assault rifle," as suggested by his remarks in the October issue of Outdoor Life? If so, the Second Amendment Foundation wants to know where Kerry keeps that rifle, if it is legally registered, and how the senator got it into the United States, SAF Founder Alan...

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Dire warnings from gun ban extremists already proving false

2:14pm Saturday, September 18, 2004

In a hysterical email message to supporters lamenting yet another day of failure (the Clinton Gun Ban sunset), gun ban extremist Toby Hoover said "The gun lobby is thrilled and taking orders for guns." This claim has been oft repeated by extremists the gun ban lobby in recent weeks - if the ban sunsets, they screamed, assault weapons will be flooding the streets within hours! The problem for the...

Two more ''No-guns'' banks robbed this week

7:54am Saturday, September 18, 2004

The Toledo Blade reported Friday that another Fifth Third bank has been robbed at gun point, despite having posted "no-guns" signs on its doors. The man robbed the Fifth Third at 10105 Fremont Pike near Thompson Road, about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16. Authorities released a surveillance photo of the robbery in progress, where the robber can be seen pointing a semi-automatic pistol at the...

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Letters to Editors: Voices for and against right to self-defense in parks

7:32am Saturday, September 18, 2004

September 16, 2004 Fremont News-Messenger Right to carry concealed weapons should include parks This is in response to the letter to the editor from John Salyers dated Sept. 1. In reference to his letter, I find his points thoughtful, intelligent, concise and very reasonable. I find your little rebuttal at the end proof that most liberals cannot answer factual statements with anything but shadowy...