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Columbus grandfather saves grandson from pit bull attack

10:23am Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Anthony English, 24, told Columbus police that a pit bull chased him three blocks about 10:40 a.m. before he reached his grandfather’s porch at 682 Stanley Ave. Buford English, 58, who was washing his car, got a 9 mm handgun, came back and fatally shot the animal, Officer Dennis Byrd said. "His grandson said the dog jumped a fence and was on its heels trying to bite," Byrd said. Sonya Garvin said...

Editorial: Aiming for passage

10:03am Wednesday, June 11, 2003

The Akron Beacon-Journal has printed it's latest anti-self-defense editorial. The editors, of course, ignore proponents concerns with making further changes to HB12, while outlining opposing groups' suggested Senate amendments in detail. After reading the closing line, you may not find it necessary to read the entire editorial : "The Ohio Coalition on Gun Violence has it right -- any law...

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Letter to the Editor: Daddy, why do you sell guns?

9:48am Wednesday, June 11, 2003

June 9, 2003 In 1958, a first-grader learned a fact that is beyond the comprehension of Sarah Brady and anti-gun radicals. "My teacher asked everyone what their father did for a living. When I explained my father owned a gun shop, I immediately saw the negative reaction in my teacher's face.'' That evening, Nancy First asked her father: "Why do you sell guns? They're bad.'' The father's reply: "...

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Capital University Law School Professor responds to Donohue-will Dispatch print?

12:27pm Tuesday, June 10, 2003

A Capital University Law Professor has responded to John J. Dononue III's letter to the editor (which contained at least one blatantly false statement) with a letter of his own. Whether or not the Dispatch's anti-CCW editorial board chooses to print the letter, you can read it here, by clicking on the "Read More..." link below. UPDATE! The Dispatch printed Dr. Mayer's letter in the Friday, June...

Senator Schuler Supports HB12 as passed by the House

12:15pm Tuesday, June 10, 2003

I recently sent Senator Robert Schuler (7th District) a letter concerning HB. 12. In my letter to the senator I explained that my vote would be based on the ccw issue more so than any other issue in the legislator including the budget. Here is a verbatim copy of the main paragraph of the senators reply letter. "I'm in favor of concealed carry and supported it when I was a member of the House. I...

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Can Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers be trusted with their firearms?

12:07pm Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Last week, we reported about Trooper DeLong, a woman who has failed to qualify with her firearm on two separate occasions , has been suspended for abusing the law enforcement database for personal use, and has been fired (then reinstated) from a post at the Statehouse for sleeping while on duty. We also told you about Trooper Burd, a three-time "trooper of the year" who has been fired from his...

Letter to the Editor: Statistics show concealed carry won’t reduce crime

7:42am Sunday, June 08, 2003

In the final days before anticipated Senate votes on HB12, the Columbus Dispatch has printed a response to Dr. John Lott's April 24 op-ed, and in doing so, Dispatch editors signaled they're ready to do their best to aid anti-self-defense extremists in a last ditch effort to defeat HB12. UPDATE! In the hours following the publishing of the letter, it has been confirmed by Ohioans For Concealed...

The evidence OSHP Superintendant Paul McClellan can't find

1:46pm Saturday, June 07, 2003

At the behest of the Taft administration, Ohio State Highway Patrol leadership has repeatedly voiced its opposition to any concealed carry reform law that allows persons to exercise their right to self-defense in an automobile. In opponent testimony before the Ohio House Criminal Justice committee, Capt. John Born argued in favor of keeping in place a ban on carrying loaded weapons in cars ,...