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Flashback: Ohio's CCW ban puts business owners who carry weapons under the gun

In light of the poorly researched editorial published by Crain's Cleveland Business , opposing concealed carry reform, we thought it might be wise to revisit an article published by Crain's' mid-state counterpart, Columbus Business First, last July. Unlike the editorial writers at Crain's, the Business First writer obviously researched this issue in depth before writing the article, and weighed...

Pro-CCW letter to the editor in the Findlay Courier

A pro-CCW letter to the editor has been printed in the Findlay Courier. While we cannot concur with the writer's praise for Rep. Brinkman (he placed a principled, but counter-productive vote against HB12), and while we know Rep. Seitz is a friend of concealed carry reform efforts, the letter does a good job of referencing other states to point out that HB12 will only be hurt by the addition of...

Crain's Cleveland Business Editorial: ''Shoot it Down''

On March 24, Crain's Cleveland Business published an editorial opposing the reformation of concealed carry laws in Ohio. This editorial bore striking similarity to a letter printed in multiple Ohio papers over the past three weeks, written by Lori O'Neill, president of the "Million" Mom March chapter of greater Cleveland. In the editorial, Crain's editors admitted that they were a bit "far afield...

GOP contenders line up for shot at Manning's old spot

Several candidates have tossed their hats into the ring to replace former state Rep. Jeff Manning, who recently resigned to take the position of Lorain Co. prosecutor . Click on the "Read More..." link below to learn more about efforts to replace this pro-CCW, OFCC PAC 2002 endorsee. Manning’s former House seat includes the cities of North Ridgeville, Elyria and Avon and must be filled by a...

Tale of Two Cities: Parma woman brutally murdered; Stockton woman saves self

Brook Park - Police remained baffled yesterday over the shooting death of Ramona Krotine, whose body was found Friday in the trunk of her car at a rapid transit station. Cuyahoga County Coroner Elizabeth Balraj said Krotine was shot once in the neck and was beaten on the neck and head. "We have no leads," Police Chief Kevin McQuaid said. Krotine, 53, a wife and mother of three who lived in a...

OFCC PAC Endorsee to challenge for Akron Mayor's office

A Republican state legislator [and 2002 OFCC PAC endorsee] said he will announce this week that he will challenge incumbent Don Plusquellic for mayor. State Rep. Bryan Williams said the city needs new leadership after 17 years of City Hall being run by Plusquellic, a Democrat who is seeking re-election next year. He doesn't have the fire in the belly to get the job done," Williams, 38, said of...

Letter to the Editor from John Lott: ''The Crash That Killed My Data''

After the firing of (former) Emory professor Michael Bellesiles for having falsified research in his anti-gun book , "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture", after Columbia University retracted their awarding of the Bancroft Prize to him for the book, and after having his book pulled from publication, the anti-gunner's needed to try and hit the good guys back. They thought they...

Letter to the Editor: ''Constitution worthless if gun limits upheld''

A well-written letter to the editor appeared in Sunday's Columbus Dispatch. Because the Dispatch's website is subscription-based, we are archiving the entire letter here: "Ohio law effectively extinguishes the right to bear arms specifically guaranteed by Ohio's Constitution. In her March 16 Forum column, "Legislators shirk pressing issues to push gun bill" , Mary Ann Edwards suggested that the...

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