Ohio Politics

Op-Ed: The gun grab - How ‘zero tolerance’ school policies ignore common sense

by Kelsey Osterman
3:00pm Friday, December 06, 2013
By now, you've heard the stories: Florida boy suspended for pointing his finger like a gun. Rhode Island student suspended for bringing quarter-sized gun keychain to class. West Virginia middle schooler arrested for wearing a National Rifle Association t-shirt. Coast-to-coast, it seems our nation's schools have grown so gun-shy that every implementation of a "zero tolerance" policy entails a...

To the Editor: OACP's "sky is falling" rhetoric hasn't proven true before, so why listen to them now?

3:00pm Tuesday, December 03, 2013
The following letter to the editor of the Akron Beacon-Journal was written in response to that newspaper's editorial calling on legislators to support HB 203 (Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform) because of opposition from John Gilchrist, representing the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. The editorial board noted that Gilchrist "emphasized that changing current Ohio law would be an...

Doing his duty: Man shot trying to retreat from armed robber in Columbus

7:00am Monday, December 02, 2013
by Chad D. Baus During debate on Ohio's original concealed carry law a decade ago, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, controlled by then-Gov. Bob Taft (R), voiced opposition to any law that would allow citizens a legal way to carry a concealed handgun in a motor vehicle. On February 13, 2003, OSHP spokesperson John Born was quoted as saying "We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the...

Ohio Attorney General sees CCW becoming mainstream

7:00am Friday, November 29, 2013
The following article was originally published by The Lima News . Republished with permission. by Greg Sowinski LIMA — When Ohio first licensed citizens to carry a concealed handgun nearly 10 years ago, then U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine was a little skeptical. He wasn't so sure it was a good idea. But after nearly 10 years of concealed carry not only has DeWine, the current Ohio Attorney General whose...

The Lessons of the Sandy Hook Report

7:00am Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Editor's Note: Tactical Defense Institute's John Benner rarely weighs in on issues, leaving that function to others. When John addresses an issue it is noteworthy and well worth the read. This article was originally posted on the TDI Facebook page. Republished with permission. by John Benner The official report from the Connecticut States Attorney's office on the Sandy Hook Elementary School...

Democrat gubernatorial candidate chooses 2010 BFA PAC "D"-rated running mate

3:00pm Monday, November 25, 2013
by Chad D. Baus The Gongwer News Service reported last week that Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ed FitzGerald has selected Senate Minority Leader Eric Kearney to join him on his quest to oust Republican Gov. John Kasich next year. "Ed is proud to announce State Sen. Eric Kearney as his running mate & the next Ohio Lt Gov," the Cuyahoga County executive's Twitter account announced Wednesday...

‘Saddam Hussein’ and ‘Osama Bin Ladin’ among those who signed anti-self-defense rights petition opposing HB 203

3:00pm Friday, November 22, 2013
by David Codrea A public records request by Gun Rights Examiner to review 10,000 signatures opposing adoption of a "Stand Your Ground" bill (H.B. No. 203) -- reportedly submitted by the Ohio Black Legislative Council to Gov. John Kasich -- was answered when a compact disc containing the information arrived in Thursday's mail. "Is the complete and unredacted petition with all 10,000 names a public...

HB 203 opponents follow Washington D.C. political consultants' anti-gun playbook to the letter

7:00am Friday, November 22, 2013
by Chad D. Baus Recently, a very interesting document began making its rounds through the gun rights community after having been leaked online. Entitled " Preventing Gun Violence Through Effective Messaging ," it is an 80-page playbook designed to help anti-gun rights extremists learn why they continue to get beat, and how to change their message so as to fool the general public into thinking...

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