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Three more Ohioans couldn't drive away when attacked this week

9:31am Thursday, November 13, 2003

"We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the driver of a car. If there's a dangerous situation and you're in your car, you can drive off." - Capt. John Born, Ohio State Highway Patrol. "...Of all the changes made by the Senate, as a father, I am most proud of the work we did to ensure the safety of Ohio children under this bill." - Steve Austria, who chaired the committee which...

Letters to Editors: CCW law is best way to protect Ohioans

8:19am Thursday, November 13, 2003

Anti-concealed carry/self-defense letters to the editor are few and far between these days, but when they are printed, they are always long on emotion, and short on facts. Leave it to the good guys to reply with the facts the gun grabbers left out. November 13, 2003 Cleveland Plain Dealer Regarding the Nov. 12 article "Proposed law may hide more than just guns" : Reporter Sandy Theis continues...

Poll: Ohio voters unhappy with GOP

6:27am Thursday, November 13, 2003

Cleveland Plain Dealer November 13, 2003 Columbus - Auditor Betty Montgomery leads all other Republicans seeking the nomination for governor, and holds double-digit leads over Democrats who have expressed an interest in the 2006 contest, according to a poll paid for by the Montgomery campaign. Of Republicans surveyed, 32 percent said they would vote to nominate Montgomery for governor. Secretary...

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Statehouse 'Defense' Walk brings big numbers to Columbus!

2:57pm Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Early reports from Columbus are that we had the second-highest 'Defense' Walk attendance to date, as over 120 OFCC supporters openly carried their firearms around the State Capitol today (plus probably 10-15 children who were, of course, not armed). Political insiders know it is hard to get conservatives to hold any type of rally. And this was a very unique rally. Why? Today's 'Defense' Walk was...

Taft's willing media accomplices at it again

11:27am Wednesday, November 12, 2003

But the REAL story on how law-abiding CCW licenseholders are is being told in Michigan Two weeks ago, OFCC learned that Gov. Taft had been trying to influence conference committee members to change provisions agreed upon by BOTH House and Senate - specifically the issues regarding protecting the privacy of Ohioans who apply for, and are granted or denied, CCW licenses. Taft should know better...

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Advance media coverage of Statehouse 'Defense' Walk

9:59am Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Reports of extensive media coverage of today's Statehouse 'Defense' Walk are coming in from supporters in the Columbus area. Following is a compilation of those reports, with a link where available: Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. (Summaries only where links to full story available) 10TV WBNS : Concealed-carry supporters to protest at statehouse Columbus police and highway patrol...

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Newark Resident Holds Burglar At Gunpoint For Police

1:28pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003

The following news item was submitted by a reader, who wonders "why can't I find this story anywhere other than Court News?" Excellent question!! November 6, 2003 Newark Advocate Court News: James R. Dennis Jr., also known as James L. Dennis, 33, of 1680 Lakeview Drive, Apt. F, was charged with one count of burglary, a fourth-degree felony. In the course of responding to a burglary in progress on...

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Norwood 'Defense' Walkers ''show Bob Taft who's boss''

1:07pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003

The following was submitted by OFCC volunteer Collin Rink, who is a veteran of several 'Defense' Walks, most recently in Norwood on Saturday. On a brisk, but sunny Saturday afternoon, about 40 freedom loving gun-owners met at the aptly-named Victory Park, in the City of Norwood. Norwood is located near Cincinnati. Patrick Feely signed people in, while Norwood Councilman John Fenton and I greeted...