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Springfield Police: Two hit by glass as man fires shots into car

2:08pm Thursday, September 04, 2003

The bureaucrats at the Ohio State Highway Patrol oppose HB12, and oppose any legalization of your right to bear arms for self-defense in your vehicle. They say you have other options when attacked in your car, such as to "drive off." It is with much sadness that we continue to report more and more examples of just how poor driving off is a means of self-"defense" . Springfield News-Sun September...

DDN: Man accused of assault on intoxicated woman

1:04pm Thursday, September 04, 2003

DAYTON | A man who police say attacked an intoxicated woman in an Oregon Historic District parking lot while pretending to be a security guard was charged Friday with sexual battery. Investigators are trying to determine if any other women had been approached or attacked, Sgt. Tom Flanders said. "I would very much consider this the actions of a predator," Flanders said. A judge set a $100,000...

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Ohio's major law enforcement agencies calling OSHP to the table

4:51pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003

EXCLUSIVE: Must credit www.OhioCCW.org Last week, OFCC was first to report that, due to Senate amendments to HB12 dealing with how one should carry a firearm, law enforcement agencies in Ohio are not in agreement on Am. Sub. HB12. We also reported that the Buckeye State Sheriff Association (BSSA) had asked both the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to a meeting...

Cuyahoga Falls burglary victim shoots suspect, holds other for police

4:17pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Akron Beacon-Journal September 3, 2003 One man was shot and his alleged accomplice was held at gunpoint by a burglary victim at the Studio City apartments in Cuyahoga Falls early Tuesday, police said. The victim, Louis E. Caporaletti, 43, was awakened during the burglary attempt at 12:45 a.m. and confronted the two suspects, police said. align="right"> During a scuffle, police said Caporaletti...

Tale of Two Cities: Toledoan shot, robbed; Deerfield Beach (FL) man defends

4:13pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Toledo Blade September 1, 2003 A North Toledo man was shot late Saturday by a man who then took the victim’s wallet. Dickie Isom, 2239 North Erie St., told police he was about to enter his vehicle in front of his home when a man approached about 10:10 p.m. Mr. Isom said he ran when he saw the man had a handgun. The suspect chased him and fired two shots, one hitting Mr. Isom in the right buttock...

''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-...

FLA CCW licenseholder dies to save family

3:41pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Father Killed While Buying Milk For His Daughter - Victim Shoots Back September 1, 2003 A Jacksonville man is dead after defending his family from an assailant at a gas station late Saturday. Charles Day, 30, of the 3500 block of Broadway Avenue, died about 7:30 yesterday morning after he was shot in the stomach, said homicide Sgt. Shannon Douberly of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The...

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More Ohioans suffer attacks in their cars

12:06pm Wednesday, September 03, 2003

More innocent Ohioans' lives were shattered over the weekend when attacked in their cars. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says they should have been able to "drive off" when attacked, and Senate leaders are obstructing progress on sending a bill to Gov. Taft's desk by refusing to remove provisions which would render many people defenseless in their cars. Bond is set for suspect in carjacking,...