Columbus: Parties pick candidates to run for positions on state Senate

August 19, 2004 Columbus Dispatch by Lee Leonard Katherine Thomsen, who lives in the Grandview Heights area and works at Ohio News Network, will carry the Democratic flag against Republican state Sen. Steve Stivers. Thomsen was selected by the Franklin County Democratic Party to replace Melissa A. Mahoney of Dublin, who withdrew from the contest. Yesterday was the final day to slate candidates...

Op-Ed: Cities should have right to ban guns from parks

August 19, 2004 Port Clinton News Herald Clyde has been temporarily barred from prohibiting concealed weapons in city parks. And there is the very real possibility that the injunction could be come permanent. But something's seriously wrong here, and it appears to be up to the state legislature to correct the situation. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. In response to a motion by...

Plain Dealer: Business as usual, even with guns

August 19, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer by Christopher Montgomery Concealed-law policies cause few protests from either side Hand-wringing and speculation abounded earlier this year over the implications of Ohio's new concealed-carry gun law for businesses. If you enacted a strict policy denying entrance to gun-carrying customers, would you lose their business and invite the wrath of pro-gun...

"Mum's the word" from Clyde officials after judge halts ban

August 18, 2004 Fremont News Messenger Clyde quiet on suit By SARAH WILLIAMS Staff writer CLYDE -- City Council members made no movement regarding the city's stance to ban guns from Clyde parks, but discussed the issue in private session during their meeting Tuesday. Sandusky County Common Pleas Court Judge Harry S. Sargeant granted a temporary restraining order last week that bars the city from...

Media exception to privacy protections abused again

This time it's two law enforcement officers whose home addresses were obtained by the media and inappropriately published August 18, 2004 Mt. Vernon News MOUNT VERNON — A hot button, and a somewhat confusing legal issue, was brought to the local forefront last week when the home addresses of two Mount Vernon Police officers were released in a complaint that eventually found its way into the...

Store owner: ''We're going to have to start carrying guns to protect ourselves''

August 18, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Rolling Acres jewelry store robbed Shop owner complains about security after men escape with two necklaces Akron police are investigating an armed robbery at a Rolling Acres Mall jewelry store. Two men -- one displaying a handgun -- entered the Diamond Castle at 2400 Romig Road about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday. The robbers took two necklaces before fleeing. The men...

Op-Ed: Kerry Sharpens Aim on Gun Vote in Red States

August 12, 2004 CNSNews.com By Robert B. Bluey Four years after Al Gore alienated gun owners with his tough talk and anti-gun record, this year's Democrat presidential nominee has adopted a new strategy when it comes to firearms. John Kerry is using images to make his case to gun owners. Before most voters were paying attention to the candidates seeking the Democrat nomination last year, Kerry...

Man shot while mediating dispute

One can't help but wonder if any of the parties involved (including the innocent victim) had read the arbitrary "Conflict Avoidance and Alternative Dispute Resolution" commentary provided in the Ohio Concealed Carry Law booklet....? August 16, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal AKRON - A 21-year-old Akron man who was shot in the abdomen after trying to intervene during an argument was in critical...

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