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Toledo man shot to death in parked car

2:37pm Wednesday, November 19, 2003
While all the circumstances of this shooting are not known, what IS known is that the "fundamental nature of a motor vehicle" does not provide a person an adequate means of self-defense, no matter what the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucrats say. Toledo police seek clues in shooting death Toledo Blade November 19, 2003 Kenneth Allen Young was shot to death in the neighborhood where he grew up...

To Akron Beacon Journal, 'Defense' Walks (almost) never happened

11:59am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
It seems they've tried very hard at the Akron Beacon-Journal not to cover the statewide news story that is the 'Defense' Walk movement. Leave it to one of their own - another gun-grabbing open carry advocate - to "out" the subject in a letter to the editor: Holstered guns act as deterrent One wonders if Beacon Journal readers have the slightest idea what Mr. Harrison was talking about, given the...

Liberal Republicans Fishing for Excuses

10:04am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
The following commentary was submitted anonymously to www.ohioccw.org , and is being reprinted here. Below is a story about the legislative fight to make the smallmouth bass the official Ohio state fish. Associated Press: Legislature to name official Ohio fish, and it's not walleye I find it interesting that Senate President Doug White says he will push for this type of honorary designation in...

Letter to the Editor: Youngstown Police - Abuse of Power?

9:19am Wednesday, November 19, 2003
The following letter was written by OFCC Mahoning County Coordinator and Youngstown 'Defense' Walk Organizer Rick Kaleda. Youngstown Vindicator November 17, 2003 Oh what a difference two blocks and 4 hours can make! That is the approximate distance and amount of time that separate the 75+ participants of the Youngstown 'Defense' walk and Joseph Wilhelm, the YSU ROTC cadet who faced the drawn...

HB12 Conference Committee convenes for first time

2:44pm Tuesday, November 18, 2003
The Conference Committee on House Bill 12 met today for organizational purposes. OFCC PAC Chairman Jim Irvine was in attendance at the meeting. Representative Aslanides covered the rules for the committee, and specifically mentioned Rule 19, which governs the committee’s obligation to cover only the differences between the two versions of the bill. Aslanides asked if everyone was in agreement...

Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition

7:06pm Monday, November 17, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2003 Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition Coalition Endorses House-passed Version of House Bill 12 as Best Approach to Stem Ohio’s spiraling violent crime epidemic New FBI Crime Reports Prove Michigan’s CCW Law Working COLUMBUS, November 18 · Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced the formation of what is possibly the...

Carjacker hijacks minivan with grandmother and 2 year-old on board

3:35pm Monday, November 17, 2003
Bob Taft and the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucracy worked to poison House Bill 12 with a lockbox, or "carjacker protection" provision that would, at the very least, allow this type of crime to continue undeterred, and that would more likely, encourage many more to be perpetrated. Man takes van with 2 aboard, is quickly corralled by police Toledo Blade November 16, 2003 A man who seems to have...

Op-Ed: Gun policies mean Presidency in play in Ohio

3:04pm Monday, November 17, 2003
The spin on gun control By Eli Lehrer and John R. Lott Jr. THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2003 Gun control used to be such a simple issue to follow. National Democratic candidates supported more restrictions, while most Republicans believed that gun control provided few benefits. Recently, however, the Democratic Party talks about their devotion to the Second Amendment, while President Bush...

Underfunded Sheriffs forced to accept hand-me-downs; OSHP wins ''best-dressed"

2:42pm Monday, November 17, 2003
Sheriff Donating Items To Smaller Counties Associated Press November 16, 2003 The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is sending old uniforms to rural areas in Ohio to help poorer counties facing budget cuts. Chris Wise serves as administrative assistant to Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes. She spearheaded the program this year after hearing about budget cuts in poorer counties. Surplus shirts,...

''Bold'' Columbus rapist attacks in broad daylight

1:40pm Monday, November 17, 2003
The following victimization occurred in a parking garage where, 24 hours later, many 'Defense' Walkers were preparing to participate in an historic event around the Statehouse. Downtown rape prompts added security measures Women warned to use caution after attack November 14, 2003 Security will be increased near a Downtown building where a woman was raped last Friday, Columbus police said...

NOT AGAIN: Driver killed ''trying to back away from his assailant''

11:45am Monday, November 17, 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...

Letter: OFCC PAC Endorsee "Malone represents many Cincinnatians"

11:24am Monday, November 17, 2003
November 17, 2003 Thank goodness both Peter Bronson and Sam Malone have the courage to say what they believe, to stand behind their words with conviction and to try to make Cincinnati a better place. May I offer my congratulations to Malone on his victory; I look forward to hearing his voice on Cincinnati City Council. He will represent a great number of city residents who share his attitude...

Letter to the Editor: Religious group urges concealed-carry veto

8:08am Monday, November 17, 2003
The topic of religion has been injected into the debate over self-defense throughout history, so it should come as no surprise that both sides have raised the question here in Ohio. But when gun control groups co-opt religion to support their political agenda, we must protest. Click on the "Read More..." link below to read a letter to the Garfield Sun News editor from Dr. Ali Alhaddad, Religion...

Cleveland: Violent crime up; ''Shocking'' law enforcement cuts proposed

7:07am Monday, November 17, 2003
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland's violent-crime rate in 2002 was 9 percent higher than it was in 1999. That's reason enough to remove legal restrictions to bearing arms for self-defense. Reason enough, but not the end of the story. Due to budget deficits, Cleveland's safety director has recommended that the mayor cut 415 police officers, 235 firefighters and 52 EMS workers. If...

Editorial: Aim for a sensible concealed carry law

6:49am Monday, November 17, 2003
Note: the Conference Committee meeting, scheduled for the day this piece was first published, was delayed for one week due to the death of a former colleague. The committee will meet on Wednesday, November 19, and would do well to keep the ideas reiterated this Cincinnati Enquirer editorial in mind. Click on the "Read More..." link below to read the entire editorial. Cincinnati Enquirer November...

One E. Cleveland councilman knows you can't just drive off when attacked in car

6:41am Monday, November 17, 2003
Gun shop is 'last thing' E. Cleveland needs, chief says Cleveland Plain Dealer 11/14/03 East Cleveland- Opening a gun shop in East Cleveland would be like tossing a lighted match into a box of explosives, as far as Police Chief Patricia Lane is concerned. Lane wants City Council to ban firearms sales in East Cleveland as a pre-emptive strike against a man who recently asked about operating a gun...

Wilmington 'Defense' Walkers unfazed by cold

8:04pm Sunday, November 16, 2003
The following was submitted by Tim Inwood, organizer of the Wilmington 'Defense' Walk. The Wilmington 'Defense' Walk went off without a problem, other than the lousy weather - drizzle and 48 degrees. We had several calls this morning asking if we were going to reschedule due to the weather, and we we afraid this might keep our numbers down. Despite the weather we got a crowd of 110 people to sign...

Dayton Daily covers Wednesday Walk again

1:32am Sunday, November 16, 2003
Sunday's Dayton Daily News has a story about our open-carry Defense Walk from last Wednesday, a school funding protest the same day, and the fact that Issue 1 may end up on the March 2004 Primary Ballot. What the article didn't point out is the fact that Ohioans For Concealed Carry has collected an estimated 50,000 signatures demanding concealed carry reform, and Issue 1 failed by just under that...

Youngstown & Lorain cops confused over who the bad guys are

10:32am Thursday, November 13, 2003
Anti-self-defense extremists are trying desperately to put the 'Defense' Walk genie back in bottle. Toby Hoover told reporters covering yesterday's big Statehouse Walk that gun-rights advocates who lawfully carried their weapons in the open "prove the concealed-carry bill isn't needed." There are enough headlines just in the past two weeks to prove how wrong Hoover is. Just four hours after the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Letter to Legislators: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Constitutional Rights

12:58pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003
We are copied on literally hundreds of pro-CCW letters as they are sent to editors, legislators, etc. Some eventually make it into print, and some do not. Occasionally, a letter will rise to the top, always because it is well-written, but often too because it is taking a new tack on current subject. The following letter, which was sent by it's writer to every member of the General Assembly, as...

Van Wert man avoids indictment in shooting

11:11am Tuesday, November 11, 2003
November 11, 2003 Toledo Blade VAN WERT, Ohio — A Van Wert County grand jury has declined to return an indictment against a city resident in connection with a shooting during a domestic disturbance last month, the county prosecutor said yesterday. (see: Ohio man stops violent offender; charged with crime ) Prosecutor Charles Kennedy said the grand jury on Friday did not indict Richard Rable, 49,...

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