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Gardner quits quest to be next Ohio Senate leader

1:19pm Saturday, December 20, 2003

Toledo Blade December 19, 2003 By JAMES DREW BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF COLUMBUS - Randy Gardner yesterday dropped out of the race to become the next president of the Ohio Senate, paving the way for old rival Jeff Jacobson to become the chamber’s most powerful member. "I would rather be president, but there are some factors that make it more difficult to do that at this time," Mr. Gardner said...

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Comments show necessity of events like Vermilion's

9:55am Saturday, December 20, 2003

Today, December 20, from 12:00 to 2:00, there will be an Open Carry Shopping Day in the Harbour Town historic district of Vermilion, OH. The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Question of the Day for December 16 asked: What do you think of the "Vermilion Open Carry Shopping Day" event? Open Carry "Defense' Walks have always been about showing the absurdity of a state law and Supreme Court which bans...

Governor, House working on new CCW compromise

9:16pm Friday, December 19, 2003

December 18, 2003 Gongwer News Service Officials representing Governor Bob Taft and majority House Republicans are back at the negotiating table in an effort to resolve continuing differences on legislation that would allow law-abiding Ohioans to carry concealed weapons. Mr. Taft said Thursday he would like to be able to sign a measure that grants the ability to carry weapons, but said the...

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Lorain Morning Journal Editorial Can't Handle The Packed Heat

11:28am Friday, December 19, 2003

It should come as absolutely no surprise that the liberally left of left Lorain Morning Journal is opposed to concealed carry reform. Likewise, it should be no surprise that they're having an editorial spasm over the fact that a few hundred people carrying firearms are going shopping in Vermilion this weekend. Are you coming to shop? The editorial can be found right here , or you can click Read...

Letter to the Editor: To veto CCW bill would breach oath

11:47am Thursday, December 18, 2003

December 18, 2003 Gov. Bob Taft acknowledges that the recently passed concealed-carry legislation completely satisfies his public safety concerns. Nonetheless, he has threatened to veto this legislation because he believes that the public should have unrestricted access to concealed-carry permit applications. When Governor Taft took office, he swore to protect the Constitution of the State of...

Gannett News: Gov. Taft at work to avoid veto of gun bill

6:23am Thursday, December 18, 2003

By JIM SIEGEL Gannett News Service December 18, 2003 COLUMBUS -- One week after promising to veto the bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons, Gov. Bob Taft now says he hopes that will not happen. On Wednesday, Taft said his office is negotiating with the Ohio House to develop a new bill that would address his concerns regarding the openness of concealed-carry permitting records. The...

Dayton Daily News: Taft aims to calm concealed-carry foes

6:18am Thursday, December 18, 2003

Governor wants rights legislation By William Hershey, Laura A. Bischoff Dayton Daily News December 18, 2003 COLUMBUS -- Gov. Bob Taft said Wednesday that his aides and staffers from the Ohio House are negotiating in a last-ditch effort to avoid a veto of legislation passed last week that would give law-abiding Ohioans the right to carry concealed handguns. "I would hope that we could get this...

AP: Governor hoping for concealed weapons compromise

7:37pm Wednesday, December 17, 2003

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS The Associated Press 12/17/2003, 6:39 p.m. ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Bob Taft said Wednesday he's hopeful a compromise on legislation allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons can still be reached, probably early next year. Taft raised the possibility less than a week after insisting he would veto a bill approved by lawmakers on the last session day of the...