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Letters to the Editor: Governor gambles with Ohioans' lives

12:13pm Monday, December 08, 2003

December 7, 2003 Toledo Blade Governor gambles with Ohioans' lives Well, it seems Governor Taft just keeps pulling new surprises out of his bag of tricks. In his latest effort to ensure law-abiding citizens in Ohio remain at the mercy of criminals, the governor now wants a provision placed in concealed-carry legislation to require public access to the names, birth dates, and counties of residence...

More innocents attacked exiting their cars: OSHP & Taft prefer it this way

11:35am Monday, December 08, 2003

Dayton: December 8, 2003 Riverside police seeking masked men RIVERSIDE— Police are seeking three masked men who attacked three elderly Riverside residents with a handgun Saturday between 7:20 and 7:35 p.m., Riverside Police Officer Robert Naff said. The black-clad men, who are believed to be 16 to 20 years old, attempted to rob an Enright Avenue woman when she got out of her car and walked toward...

AGAIN: ''Solo open-carry in Ohio - a 5-cop encounter''

9:09am Monday, December 08, 2003

The following note has been posted to the OFCC CCW-Talk discussion list. The writer experienced the following in Hamiton County (Cincinnati) Ohio, where the Prosecutor's office has already made a valiant effort to inform law enforcement about the legality of open carry in Ohio: Talk about irony! The following happened right after leaving the Clifton/Cincinnati Open Carry Walk, which went very...

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Defense Walks Memorable

8:33am Monday, December 08, 2003

All three Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 'Defense' Walks, the last of the traditional Walks for 2003*, achieved splendid results. About 50 Walkers braved the cold to attend the Toledo-area 'Defense' Walk in Perrysburg. Organizer Herb Worley reported that Toledo television stations, which largely ignored the first Toledo-area Walk in Swanton (only FOX Toledo covered there), were out in force this...

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Aslanides: Meetings to hone HB12 amendments continue

9:03am Friday, December 05, 2003

December 5, 2003 Gannett News Service COLUMBUS -- Any potential compromise on the bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed handguns likely will wait until next year, although talks will continue next week. Rep. Jim Aslanides, R-Coshocton, who is sponsoring the bill, said he and Senate President Doug White agreed the two should meet again next week to discuss amendments in hopes of getting the...

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Op-Ed: Allison Gets Her Gun (Almost)

4:40pm Thursday, December 04, 2003

It's always nice to welcome a new convert, especially a former "Million" Mom. Since many of her former associates read our website, we thought it'd be worth sharing Allison's story. By Allison Brown November 12, 2003 LewRockwell.com As a child, I was pretty much fearless. My mom relates plenty of stories – me, at the age of three, marching down the street to confront a bully who had tormented my...

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OFCC Announces Vermilion Open Carry Shopping Day!

2:10pm Thursday, December 04, 2003

OFCC's Dan White, organizer of the highly successful Lorain 'Defense' Walk in October , is getting in the Holiday spirit, and he's inviting you to join him! Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Date: December 4, 2003 From: Dan White After the great success of all of the Self-Defense Walks, it is time for something a little different. On most previous Walks, you have been asked not to...

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Word for Word: Newark Advocate editors mirror Plain Dealer editorial

1:54pm Thursday, December 04, 2003

On November 21, the Gannett-owned Newark Advocate published an editorial praising Bob Taft for his latest opposition to House Bill 12. That editorial was published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette (another Gannett paper) three days later , on November 24. Eagle-Gazette editors gave no credit to the editors of the Newark Advocate on their website - readers were left to assume editors in Lancaster...