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HIV rape suspect set free by mistake

7:54am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Akron man carrying virus accused of sexual assault mistakenly let out of jail Feb. 24, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal An HIV-infected Akron man accused of raping a man and beating another was mistakenly released from the Summit County Jail almost two weeks ago. So far, sheriff's deputies have been unable to locate Patrick C. Geiger, 35, who was allowed to leave the county jail Feb. 13 on a signature...

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Victim Zone: Armed robbers strike on & near near UC again

7:44am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

On-campus theft attempted as well February 24, 2004 The (University of Cincinnati) News Record Another armed robbery was reported early Friday morning, and an on-campus theft attempt was reported Thursday. Two men with handguns approached four students at about 1:30 a.m. Friday on Warner Street near West Clifton Avenue and demanded their money, according to the students. "We just gave them what...

Another plain-clothes officer thwarts crime

7:30pm Monday, February 23, 2004

This carjacker had little way to know his intended victim was actually a plain-clothes police officer. The more armed citizens carjackers and other criminals can expect to encounter in Ohio, the fewer chances they'll take... February 20, 2004 Cincinnati Enquirer Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Of An Officer Cincinnati Police have charged a North Fairmount man with attempted murder of an...

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Ohio Library Council has hand out - and discriminatory signs up

7:14pm Monday, February 23, 2004

According to a recent Toledo Blade story, the Ohio Library Council is currently galavanting across the state, recommending that libraries post discriminatory signs banning concealed handgun license (CHL) -holders. OFCC has learned that bureaucrats at the Cleveland Public Libraries, as well as Lorain Public Libraries, are planning to post signs banning firearms, including those openly carried (...

Local Ch. 12 Television Survey on 2/19/02

6:48pm Monday, February 23, 2004

OFCC supporter GTC submitted the following story to the OFCC website. On 2/19/04, the local television station (Ch. 12) in Cincinnati, Ohio, ran a survey on their 5 o'clock newscast. They wanted to see, if, the viewing public felt the new "concealed weapons law would reduce or have an effect on the crime rate in Greater Cincinnati. The above survey was run along with an interview of a local...

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Deputy jumps gun, then points it at men

6:44pm Monday, February 23, 2004

February 21, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Lakewood-Two men searching in a friend's car for change to pay their bar tab were surprised by an off-duty Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputy who thought they were stealing from the car and stuck a loaded gun in their faces, police said. The deputy also put his gun to the head of the car owner and aimed the weapon at a man talking on a cell phone nearby,...

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Plan would erase concealed-weapons permits database

6:25pm Monday, February 23, 2004

The Rotten Apples and Sour Grapes in Ohio's media must shiver at the thought of having to post headlines like these in Ohio. That day will come. February 19, 2004 Rocky Mountain News A measure that would erase the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's database of concealed-weapons permits is headed to the Colorado House. House Bill 1205 would change a law passed last year that created statewide...

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Youth has its day at Council

6:19pm Monday, February 23, 2004

February 23, 2004 Fremont News-Messenger Concealed weapons, reckless driving in school zones and economic development were among the key issues discussed by area high school students for the city's annual Youth Government Day. About 25 students from both Ross and St. Joe High Schools conducted a 30 minute mock-meeting following Fremont City Council's regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night...