Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout
By Chris Chumita
There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention.
What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.
From a girl being told to stop calling 911 before she was murdered to another gun buyback program, these articles should be a part of your required reading!
What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.
2/18/08: Deland, Florida: Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide
From the article:
Police said Clay Coffner shot his estranged girlfriend, Natasha Hall, in the head outside her DeLand home Friday before turning the gun on himself.
This is a tragic example of how we cannot depend on the police to protect us.
2/17/08: Statewide: Gun-Permit Renewals Near
From the article:
Four years after law-abiding Ohioans were given the explicit right to carry handguns, the first permits are set to expire in coming months. The permit process began on April 8, 2004.
This is a great article! After reading the quotes by Toby Hoover, you will see how out of touch with reality she is.
2/16/08: Cleveland, Ohio: Three Wounded In Flats Club Shooting
From the article:
Yet another shooting in a gun free zone.
2/15/08: Cleveland, Ohio: CSU Tops For Campus Muggings, Akron For Weapons Charges
From the article:
Nearly one in every 200 at Ohio State University has his or her home or dorm room burglarized.
When it comes to robberies and muggings, Cleveland State tops the list.
As for rape reports, Ohio State's numbers are significantly higher.
By disarming the students and staff, our universities have become criminal protection zones.
2/14/08: Akron, Ohio: Akron Cabbie Robbed
From the article:
Thankfully, the cab driver was not hurt or killed. This incident is another example of the need for law-abiding citizens to carry handguns for protection.
2/13/08: Cleveland, Ohio: Man Fatally Shot On Superior Avenue Last Night
From the article:
More violence in the city that prefers targeting law-abiding gun owners instead of real criminals.
2/13/08: Marysville, Ohio: Police: Officer Accidentally Shoots, Kills Son
From the article:
This is a tragic example of what can happen whenever we do not obey the basic rules of gun safety.
2/13/08: Cleveland, Ohio: Principal Valerie Flowers Has Idea For Getting Guns Away From Kids
From the article:
Also from the article:
She wants the city to choose a safe location, a church or social service agency in each police district as a drop-off place with no questions asked. In return, the child gets a gift card to McDonald's, FootLocker, Wal-Mart and the like.
What a stupid idea! This gives kids an opportunity to dump a gun that they used in crime with no questions asked, and then gives them something to trade for a new gun.
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