Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

By Chris Chumita

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.

From a 2nd grader being suspending for drawing a PICTURE of a gun to an entire police department resigning, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

Click "Read More..." for several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

10/20/07: Dennis Township, New Jersey: School Suspends Boy for Drawing Gun

A second-grader's drawing of a stick figure shooting a gun earned him a one-day school suspension.

Kyle Walker, 7, was suspended last week for violating Dennis Township Primary School's zero-tolerance policy on guns, the boy's mother, Shirley McDevitt, told The Press of Atlantic City.

This is just another example of zero tolerance stupidity that does nothing to fight crime.

10/18/07: Lake County, Ohio: Man Fails To Show For Trial; Convicted In Robbery

From the article:

A jury convicted a man on robbery and assault charges after he failed to show up for the second day of his three-day trial on Thursday.

Richard A. Jones II, 20, was charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and felonious assault in connection with a 2006 Christmas morning home invasion in Willoughby.

Predators like Jones are out there, and they even strike in "safe" cities like Willoughby.

10/17/07: Doylestown, Ohio: 200 Students Skip School Due To Rumored Threats

From the article:

School officials said more than 200 high school students in the northeastern Ohio Chippewa district were absent from school on a single day because of rumors of threatened violence.

Chippewa High School officials said the rumors that led to the Monday absences were unfounded.

Thankfully, the threat turned out to be unfounded. However, it helps bring attention to the fact that our schools are still highly vulnerable to an attack. When will the school administrators and governmet officials finally realize that making schools "gun free zones" actually makes them more dangerous?

10/17/07: Port Clinton, Ohio: Green's Robbed At Gunpoint

From the article:

At about 3:20 p.m. a white male described as tall, heavy-set and clean-shaven, wearing a black shirt and a plain black baseball cap, walked into the pharmacy, showed a handgun and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, Case stated.

When a violent crime happens in places like Port Clinton, it reminds you that you can become a victim anywhere at anytime. That is why you should always be alert and prepared for a violent situation.

10/17/07: State Wide: Bill To Keep Guns From Those Under 21 Not Likely

From the article:

A proposal aimed at reducing gun crime would ban any person under 21 from having a firearm. But the piece of legislation, which is only in its initial stages, is already causing controversy and drawing fierce opposition.

This bill is a bad idea and must be defeated!

10/16/07: Euclid, Ohio: Bank Robbed While Police Attend Officer's Funeral

From the article:

Two men robbed a bank near Cleveland while Euclid police officers were attending a funeral for a city patrolman killed in a traffic accident.

Also from the article:

When officers from adjacent communities arrived, the robbers were gone.

The Buckeye Firearms Association offers our prayers for the family and friends of the fallen officer. However, we would like to point out that a city, especially one the size of Euclid, should not have been left without a proper police presence during the funeral. Criminals do stop committing crimes just because there is a police funeral!

10/16/07: Springfield, Ohio: Entire University Police Force Resigns

From the article:

Officials at Clark State University in Springfield said every member of the force quit on Friday.

Wonderful! Now the disarmed students and faculty at this university lost the little bit of security that was provided by the university police department. The city's police department will patrol the area, but how long will they take to respond?