Gun Grabbers

Extremists raging against self-defense. But will they post at their own homes?

We've been warning for months that the gun ban extremists' would resort to even more irrational scare tactics (mainly targeted at businesses) than already known for, after Ohio legislature finally passed a concealed carry law. On August 29, 2003, we published a story about how a man in Minnesota was actually working to put people in a great deal of danger, by offering "Carries No Gun" t-shirts...

Letter to the Editor: Negative trends will hurt Ohio

February 15, 2004 Dayton Daily News SOMETIMES I DESPAIR OF OHIO. First, concealed weapons. Soon anyone in public places — supermarket, mall or movie, unless specifically barred — can be packing heat. And this is supposed to make me feel safe? True, it will still be against the law to actually shoot me, but perfectly OK to carry the means to do so. I am no longer listening to the claim that a "law...

Wisconsin gun banners show just how extreme they are

Having already seen his veto on concealed carry legislation overridden in the Wisconsin Senate, Democrat Governor Jim Doyle is holding out hope today that he can avoid being overridden in the Assembly - perhaps for the same reason Taft avoided the same in Ohio - some pro-CCW legislators may care more for party politics than defenseless citizens. ( UPDATE: Wisconsin Assembly falls one vote short...

Gun prohibitionists seek traction in Akron restaurants

Feb. 02, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Restaurants, county keep guns at bay New concealed-carry law leaves prohibiting firearms up to operator Restaurant owner Ed Davidian said when it comes to his Country Diners, guns will be joining cigars and pipes on the list of unwelcome items. "We're a family type of restaurant. I don't see where a gun is necessary in our businesses. I just don't see that,''...

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, where did your intelligence go?

The following is the just latest sour grapes liberal media rant against Ohio's new concealed carry law, as published in the Dayton Daily News. Gun law conceals its danger By Mary McCarty Dayton Daily News January 31, 2004 I already felt worried enough about what's going to happen come April 8, when just about anybody you meet in Ohio could be carrying a concealed weapon. Think about it. That isn'...

Deja vu all over again: ''Million'' Mommer trying to scare businesses with op-ed

Crain's Cleveland Business editors and "Million" Mom/ Brady Bunch Clevelander Lori O'Neill have quite a history together. In March of 2003, CCB editors published an editorial opposing the reformation of concealed carry laws in Ohio. This editorial bore striking similarity to a letter printed in multiple Ohio papers earier that month, written by Ms. O'Neill. Despite their recent legislative defeat...

Cleveland lawyer shopping anti-self-defense op-ed

Attorney Stephanie E. Trudeau, a Cleveland employment and labor lawyer who can be reached at [email protected] or (216) 621-8400, has issued an anti-self-defense press release instructing businesses on the merits of banning licensees from carrying their firearms while at work, while shopping, or simply while visiting on business. This attorney's agenda is as transparent as it is one-sided. What...

Toledo police: Self-defense a ''right'' you shouldn't exercise

January 23, 2004 Toledo Blade Carryout owners have the right to defend themselves with guns and baseball bats, if necessary, Toledo police Chief Michael Navarre said yesterday. The chief, speaking at a City Council hearing to a roomful of carryout owners, stressed that nonresistance is the best response to an armed robber. But pressed by business owners to explain their rights to use deadly force...

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