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"Constant flow" of CHL applicants in Summit Co.

7:18am Saturday, July 10, 2004

July 9, 2004 Akron Beacon-Journal Summit lets 973 carry guns There are nearly 1,000 more people packing concealed weapons in Summit County today than there were just three months ago. Since April 7, when Ohio became the 46th state to allow law-abiding citizens to carry weapons, the Summit County Sheriff's Office has issued 973 concealed-weapons permits. An additional 97 permit applications still...

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Wanted criminal found with gun in ''no-guns'' East Liverpool library

7:05am Friday, July 09, 2004

July 8, 2004 (Lisbon) Morning Journal EAST LIVERPOOL — A man wanted for failure to appear warrants out of the county is now facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit after being found with a loaded gun in the Carnegie Public Library. According to Chief Mike McVay, the department received a tip that Nathan Criss, 28, 326 Blakeley St., was at the library and that there was an...

Congress approves concealed weapons bill

6:57am Friday, July 09, 2004

July 7, 2004 Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Off-duty and retired police officers would have the right to carry concealed weapons in any state under legislation the Senate approved by voice vote Wednesday and sent to the president. H.R. 218, passed by the House last month, would override some states' prohibitions on carrying concealed firearms. Many states do not recognize other states' concealed...

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LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVE FINAL WARNING REGARDING ILLEGAL GUN BANS

12:59pm Thursday, July 08, 2004

CLEVELAND - JULY 8, 2004 - Ohioans For Concealed Carry, the state's largest grassroots organization working to reform Ohio's self-defense laws, announced today that its Office of General Counsel has sent letters to the first municipalities that have passed ordinances attempting to restrict the lawful carrying of concealed handguns by those licensed by the State of Ohio. In these letters, Attorney...

Op-Ed: Gun permits an explosive issue still

12:53pm Thursday, July 08, 2004

July 8, 2004 Columbus Dispatch by Mike Harden, Dispatch Metro columnist Three months after Ohio became the 46th state to implement a conceal-carry law, some Buckeyes feel safer and others don’t. "I usually carry a Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver," said Dr. Joe Wildi, a Columbus dentist who totes the weapon with him three to five times a week when making bank deposits from his East Side...

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Is your home a target for burglars?

12:34pm Thursday, July 08, 2004

July 8, 2004 Dayton Daily News Story edited for space Here's an exercise for you to try: take a walk down the street where you live and think like a burglar. If you wanted to get into a house, which ones would you pick? Can you tell just by looking that someone is probably away on vacation? Knowing that some people stash keys outside in case they lock themselves out, where would be the first...

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Conceal, carry law still has a few kinks

12:32am Thursday, July 08, 2004

July 7, 2004 Fairborn Daily Herald GREENE COUNTY — The Ohio General Assembly passed revised House Bill 12 on Jan. 7 to allow licensed Ohioans the right to carry a concealed weapon. The next day, Jan. 8, Gov. Bob Taft signed the bill, and on April 8, the concealed carry bill became law. Ohioans began standing in line to apply for their license to legally conceal and carry their firearm. Almost...

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90 days & 25k licenses later: The good news the media won't share

11:58pm Wednesday, July 07, 2004

July 7, 2004 Ohio Public Radio Fewer people than anticipated are taking advantage of Ohio's new law that allows residents to carry concealed handguns under certain conditions. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has details. Click here to hear the story via RealAudio streaming. Commentary: Sheriffs in two of Ohio's most populous counties - Cuyahoga and Franklin - along with certain others, have slowed...