National Politics

Taft Concealed Carry Veto-Threat Debacle Goes National

5:43am Friday, December 12, 2003
The Associated Press story announcing Bob Taft's latest veto threat has been picked up by media outlets nationwide over the past 24 hours. Since nearly 90% of the country already enjoy some form of concealed carry law, they'll probably be wondering what all the fuss us about. So are we. ABC News Atlanta Journal Constitution Boston Globe New York Times (National Briefing segment - link will likely...

Dispatch: Taft to lead GOP governors group

10:48am Saturday, November 22, 2003
Top post will boost Ohio’s profile, Taft claims November 22, 2003 Columbus Dispatch Heading into a year in which Ohio will be a crucial battleground in President Bush’s re-election bid, Gov. Bob Taft takes on a new role today as head of the Republican Governors Association. He said becoming the lead Republican governor for a one year term will raise his and Ohio’s profile, allowing him to push...

Excellent national commentary pertinent in Ohio's CCW fight

2:52pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003
No less than three excellent commentaries have been published in as many days on various topics surrounding the topic of concealed carry reform and gun control. Each one pertains heavily to the struggle Ohioans have been forced to endure as we fight for the right to defend ourselves amidst rising crime. • Cybercast News Service: Concealed Carry Permits Fire up Debate Over Workplace Shootings...

Op-Ed: Gun policies mean Presidency in play in Ohio

3:04pm Monday, November 17, 2003
The spin on gun control By Eli Lehrer and John R. Lott Jr. THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2003 Gun control used to be such a simple issue to follow. National Democratic candidates supported more restrictions, while most Republicans believed that gun control provided few benefits. Recently, however, the Democratic Party talks about their devotion to the Second Amendment, while President Bush...

Maryland first lady regrets ''shoot Britney'' remark

9:30am Friday, October 10, 2003
October 9, 2003 ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) -- Maryland's first lady was only joking when she said she would like to shoot pop star Britney Spears, but it is no longer a laughing matter. Kendel Ehrlich, wife of the state's Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich, was criticizing what she views as the entertainment industry's negative influence on youth, during a domestic violence prevention conference...

Another ''Rally'' worth our time

6:46am Friday, October 10, 2003
Wife of soldier in Iraq plans rally, vigil to support troops North Canton woman invites all to downtown Akron park on Sunday October 10, 2003 Akron Beacon Journal Audrey Walker hopes people remember the troops who serve America abroad. Her husband is serving in Iraq. And on Sunday, the North Canton woman has organized an event aimed at bringing together people in downtown Akron to support the...

''Good News'' statistics that won't make national headlines

4:09pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003
According to statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics, covering annual numbers and rates of death due to accidents and other reasons from 1981 through 1999, the annual number of deaths involving firearms has decreased very year since 1993, and firearm accident deaths have decreased almost every year for decades. Of course, during this same period of time, the number of Right-to-...

'Top Ten' Report by anti-gun group shows gun laws don't work

9:35am Friday, August 29, 2003
BELLEVUE, WA – A recently published list of the "Top Ten States" that export guns used in crime was obviously meant to promote increased restrictions on gun sales, but an analysis of the states listed more clearly demonstrates that such laws don't work, said Joe Waldron, executive director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The anti-gun Americans for Gun Safety listed...

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