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AP: House speaker backs public records of concealed carry permits

2:41pm Tuesday, November 25, 2003

The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House Speaker Larry Householder said Tuesday he agrees with Gov. Bob Taft's demand that the state disclose the names of people issued permits to carry concealed weapons. Householder reversed his position from last week when a spokesman dismissed the idea, saying it was contrary to the point of carrying a concealed weapon. Taft has threatened to veto...

Dispatch: Gun - concealment supporters to walk at governor's house

11:57am Tuesday, November 25, 2003

CAPITAL NOTES November 25, 2003 by Lee Leonard First the Statehouse, now the Governor's Residence Gun-toting demonstrators protesting the lack of action on a concealed-weapons bill plan to conduct a "defense walk" Sunday afternoon outside the home of Gov. Bob Taft in Bexley. This time, they'll be carrying signs and other visual displays as well as holstered handguns of their choice. About 60 gun-...

Op-Ed: Taft’s late monkey wrench throws concealed-carry for a loop

9:58am Tuesday, November 25, 2003

November 24, 2003 LEE LEONARD The recent wrangling over a concealed-handgun bill in the General Assembly resembled a badly played game of rock-paper-scissors. That’s the game, played with handgestures, where scissors (two fingers) cut paper (flat hand), but paper wraps rock (fist) and rock smashes scissors. Lately, the players in the concealed weapons game have all been rocks trying to smash the...

Double Murder Suspect Scott Eizember Captured in Texas...by CCW Licensee

7:20am Tuesday, November 25, 2003

November 24, 2003 Oklahoma's NewsChannel 8, KTUL Lufkin, TX - There is new information about the events that led to the capture of double murder supsect Scott Eizember. Eizember is in a Texas hospital recovering from four gunshot wounds that came from a gun concealed by one of his alleged kidnapping victims. Authorities with the Angelina County Sheriff's Department say they received a 911 call at...

Michigan: Few problems cited with concealed gun law

7:03am Tuesday, November 25, 2003

South Bend Tribune November 23, 2003 By ROBERT A. REED Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said he's pleased with a recent Michigan State Police report that shows almost no problems that can be attributed to the state's 2-year-old "shall issue" concealed pistol license law. "I supported the law and I'm very pleased with how it's gone," Bailey said. "I thought the controversy was a lot of fuss over...

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Letter to the Editor: Concealed-carry would halt many criminals

3:06pm Monday, November 24, 2003

Columbus Dispatch November 23, 2003 Last week, a woman was raped and robbed in a restroom Downtown in the middle of the day. I will get straight to the point: When will our elected officials quit dragging their feet and provide a law that says the concealed carry of handguns in Ohio is legal? Do women now have to find someone to go the restroom with them to ensure their safety? Not all women...

'Defense' Walkers to Openly Carry Firearms at the Governor’s Mansion

8:56am Monday, November 24, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 24, 2003 CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW 'Defense' Walkers from Across Ohio to Openly Carry Firearms at the Governor’s Mansion COLUMBUS • Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced that activists from across the state who are interested in protesting Governor Taft’s obstruction of concealed carry reform will "openly carry" their sidearms, beginning in a public park at the...

"Already Been Dead"

7:23am Sunday, November 23, 2003

House Bill 12 has been declared dead more times than Michael Jackson's music career. In June, hopeful headlines screamed: AP: Concealed Carry Appears To Be Dead Newest gun bill may fail as well State says no deal on concealed guns Five months later, HB12 has a conference committee, a plan for two issues to be settled on a compromise, and a coalition representing one quarter of a million angry...