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Democrats speak softly on gun control

8:27am Thursday, July 10, 2003

Gun control used to be an easy, reliable issue for Democrats. Presidential candidates could bring it up and audiences would cheer. No more. As the party's nine White House hopefuls hop from city to city in candidate forums, no one seems to want to talk guns. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. They seem frightened of the issue. They know that most Democratic urban and suburban voters...

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Gun owners react to concealed carry law

9:54am Wednesday, July 09, 2003

By JOSIE McCORMICK Coshocton Tribune Staff Writer WARSAW -- Local gun owners enjoying the sunny weather at the Woodbury Shooting Range last week eagerly voiced their opinions about the concealed handgun bill that was recently considered by the House and Senate. "I am for it, but the ones that are going to carry a gun are going to do it with or without a permit," said Steve Cunningham of Coshocton...

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AP: Guns, slots still hot-button topics as Legislature breaks for summer

9:46am Wednesday, July 09, 2003

When legislation gets pulled from a committee schedule or the House and Senate cannot agree on a bill, that usually is the end of the line. Not so for two issues: hidden guns and video slot machines. The Legislature recessed for the summer on June 25 without passing a resolution to authorize voters to decide whether to put slots at Ohio racetracks or completing a bill that would allow Ohioans to...

Op-Ed: Hidden guns pose no problem to public

9:02am Wednesday, July 09, 2003

The Springfield News Sun has published an excellent opinion editorial from Champaign County resident Michael Wuest. From statistics to historical experience to political correctness, Wuest covers it all. Below are a couple of favorite exerpts: Exerpt #1: "How about those who say they wouldn’t want to sit in the next booth at a restaurant or near someone who is legally carrying a gun? Well, what...

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Only Half Right: Pro-CCW newspaper editors call for Am. Sub. HB12 passage

4:06pm Tuesday, July 08, 2003

Several traditionally pro-self defense rights newspaper editorial boards have recently published editorials calling upon passage of Am. Sub. HB12 (as amended by the Senate). While noble in their intent, it seems these opinions are based on a lack of familiarity with just how egregious the Senate's amendments are (especially the Taft "Car-jacker Protection" provision), and just how many more law-...

Letter to the Editor: Dispatch’s coverage of gun bill too liberal

12:05pm Tuesday, July 08, 2003

Friday, July 04, 2003 Why does The Dispatch continue to print statements that either make no sense or clearly have no rational thought behind them? If the newspaper is going to lean left — and it always does — why not at least offset each article from the left with an opposing one from the right? For example, The Dispatch published the June 19 article "Gun bill fails to sway NRA." Sen. Eric D...

Did Ohio's self-defense ban force this company out of business?

11:26am Thursday, July 03, 2003

In January, we reported on the plight of drivers for Quality Cab Co., Mansfield's only cab company. After two armed robberies in one week , the cab company considered halting services in part of the city. Quality Cab office manager Brad Walker, 44, says "we need to protect our drivers, and it's the civic responsibility for all of us to do the right thing," Walker said. "I don't want to go to the...

Letter to the Editor: Let us exercise our gun rights

10:52am Thursday, July 03, 2003

Word is obviously getting out about Taft's "Car-jacker Protection" provision. This Celina parent is concerned with the potential for criminals to profile cars when children are on board. Lima News July 3, 2003 Is anyone else concerned that the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police are effectively dictating the fate of concealed-carry legislation in Ohio? This is...