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Ohio's media outlets coverage of concealed carry hits fever-pitch

1:47pm Wednesday, April 07, 2004

Ohio's media outlets are continuing to provide extensive coverage of the pending implementation of Ohio's new concealed carry reform law. We wish we had time to evaluate and comment on potential inaccuracies in each one, but it's just coming too fast. As always, read with a watchful eye, and keep in mind the credibility of the source! Athens Messenger: Concealed-carry licensees limited to certain...

More headlines like these to follow if Ohio Newspaper Assoc. gets its way

5:37pm Tuesday, April 06, 2004

April 3, 2004 Toledo Blade Jerusalem Township gun thefts prompt request for information The Lucas County Sheriff's Department is looking for tips on a burglary at a Jerusalem Township residence in which 15 firearms were taken. The burglars forced their way into the house in the 1200 block of Lyon Road between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. March 22. The guns, worth more than $4,700, were taken from the...

Terrorists on buses and in malls: Ohio CHL important to Homeland Security

2:08pm Tuesday, April 06, 2004

In recent days and weeks, the United States has seen increased signs that terrorists may attempt to attack American shopping malls or transit systems such as buses or trains. The citizens of Israel have faces such threats in their every-day lives for years, and that government has responded by encouraging law-abiding citizens to go armed. Meanwhile, taxpayer-funded bureaucrats at bus services in...

Fear of the unknown fuels business ban decisions

1:16pm Tuesday, April 06, 2004

The Akron Beacon Journal has published an op-ed which highlights once again what we've told you before: Anti-gun extremists are the true sufferers of paranoia . Appropriately entitled "Concealed guns bring fears to light" , the Beacon Journal op-ed starts out bad, and gets worse from there: You're a cop. You pull a car over for a burned-out taillight. You approach the driver's door. The window is...

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Kroger shooting highlights folly of gun bans

10:38am Tuesday, April 06, 2004

During the open carry 'Defense' Walks, Kroger corporate management informed inquirers that the company was enforcing its firearms ban under a very liberal interpretation of Ohio law regarding firearms prohibitions where liquor is being dispensed (served). When it was explained that this prohibition is only applicable to establishments which SERVE liquor by the drink, Kroger Customer Service...

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OFCC to Ohio businesses: "[We] will obey your sign, but it will cost you money"

10:44pm Sunday, April 04, 2004

OFCC warned supporters about the next battleground in the concealed carry fight just hours after HB12 was signed into law. In Gun ban extremists' expected ''Business Blitz'' begins , we noted that Ohio's liberal media outlets were all-too willing to help "share the gospel" of business bans. But as April 8 draws near, Ohio's media is placing a new, increasingly objective eye on this issue. Click...

Section 9 violators starting to get the message

9:21pm Sunday, April 04, 2004

From the moment the first reports of counties or municipalities passing concealed carry bans on public property broke, Ohioans For Concealed Carry has been informing our website readers that these laws were a violation of Section 9 of House Bill 12. Last week, OFCC acted to put the violators on notice . We are now pleased to report the first signs that city officials beginning to follow their...

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HIPAA-proof: Attorney General confirms legality of mental health check rules

9:05pm Sunday, April 04, 2004

In the past few weeks, opponents of Ohio's new concealed handgun licensure law have been attempting to claim that a year-old Federal privacy law governing medical records (HIPAA) made it impossible to complete the background checks prescribed in House Bill 12 for CHL applicants. We told you weeks ago , and now the Ohio Attorney General has now confirmed it: they've been making much ado about...