Violent crime UP in Toledo last year

3:53pm Thursday, March 03, 2005

Behind a headline shouting that “Crime rate falls considerably in city for 3rd straight year”, the Toledo Blade revealed that violent crimes - murder, manslaughter, robbery, aggravated assault, and rape - rose 3 percent, from 3,184 in 2003 to 3,276 last year.

The story says Toledo's crime totals could not be compared to statistics in other Ohio cities because not all of the cities have compiled their 2004 totals.

The City of Toledo is one of the most gun control-laden cities in the state.

  • The city bans possession of firearms in public places.
  • Possession of small, concealable firearms is illegal.
  • During the years leading up to legalization of OhioCCW, Mayor Jack Ford vigorously opposed concealed carry legislation.
  • The Mayor is now enforcing an illegal ban on concealed handgun license-holders in city parks.
  • The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is has illegally banned CHL-holders on city busses.
  • When questioned on what store owners could do to protect themselves when robbers attack, Police Chief Mike Navarre told business owners to "take immediate cover - get away from the bullets," and added, "Pick up a baseball bat if that’s your only defense against bullets coming toward you."
  • Navarre also says he “teaches small business owners not to have a gun."

    Even though crime was down last year, Mayor Ford told the Blade, "we have a lot of work to do."

    Indeed.

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