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Woman abducted in Kroger parking lot

2:30pm Wednesday, June 02, 2004

June 1, 2004 Toledo Blade Toledo police were investigating a report of a kidnapping and aggravated robbery of a woman from the Kroger parking lot at 833 West Alexis Rd. A 22-year-old woman told police she was in the parking lot at 8:45 p.m. Sunday when a man tapped on her window and told her she had a flat tire, according to police reports. When she got out of her car, he told her he had a gun...

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Ohio Gunowners Battling For Uniform CCW Progress

4:36pm Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Gun Week Magazine by Dave Workman Senior Editor June 1, 2004 Months ago, Ohio lawmakers finally passed legislation that allows Buckeye State gunowners who meet the requirements to carry concealed handguns (CCW) for personal protection, but all over the state, gun owners are meeting with varying degrees of continued resistance, and they are taking action, usually with positive results. Chad Baus...

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Pro-CCW Harley dealer offering discount to CHL-holders!

11:28am Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Following is an email we have received from a pro-CCW business. This business is a GREAT shopping alternative to Mid-Ohio Harley Davidson in Springfield, which has posted discriminatory signs barring CHL-holders. We Support CCW Lic. Holders and WANT their Business! We at The Hog Farm, Inc. a local business in Hamersville, OH not only believe in supporting our troops by selling all of our 150,000...

Case against concealed guns rings hollow

11:58am Saturday, May 29, 2004

May 29, 2004 Columbus Dispatch The May 14 Dispatch editorial "No need for fast guns" failed to give one shred of evidence to support a stance against concealed-carry. In fact, none of The Dispatch’s anti-gun rhetoric over the years rises above, "We hate guns and you should, too." I thought the job of the editorial board is to craft public-policy arguments based on sound research, facts and...

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More women taking up firearms

11:54am Saturday, May 29, 2004

May 26, 2004 New York Journal News TARRYTOWN — In her new book, "Blown Away: American Women and Guns," Caitlin Kelly takes the gun debate recently galvanized by filmmaker Michael Moore to another level. In his Academy Award-winning documentary, "Bowling for Columbine," Moore examines gun violence in America, but does not address the role firearms play in women's lives, Kelly said. The Tarrytown...

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Join OFCC for a Party in the Park

4:36pm Friday, May 28, 2004

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to announce our first annual Party in the Park - scheduled for September 4th at a Central Ohio park. Although many of the details are being worked out, we plan on having a family event and will welcome all pro-concealed carry Ohio residents, friends and family from far and wide. Our website will be updated as information is available, so keep your eye out...

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Store clerk shoots robbery suspect

4:21pm Friday, May 28, 2004

May 29, 2004 Cincinnati Enquirer (UPDATED STORY) ROSELAWN - The owner of a convenience store shot and killed an armed man wearing a black ski mask who authorities said was intending to rob the store, police said Friday. Abdrab "Abe" Ashishi, of West Chester, was the only employee working at the Shop Rite, in the 7900 block of Reading Road, when he shot and killed David A. Billups, 40, of Forest...

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Concealed Carry [Licenses] Coming Soon In Delaware Co.

7:37am Friday, May 28, 2004

Unlike the situation in Cuyahoga Co., when that sheriff failed to do his duty under the law, the Delaware Co. sheriff had a desire to follow the law, and was in need of the proper tools. OFCC steering committee members have been working tirelessly to get this situation resolved, and we are pleased to announce that aggressive action is now being taken to correct the situation. Special thanks go to...