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AP: Concealed weapons backers plan armed shopping trip

11:16am Tuesday, December 16, 2003

VERMILION, Ohio (AP) -- Supporters of a concealed weapons bill plan to holiday shop Saturday while wearing holstered guns. "Handguns only, please. Longarms risk knocking over merchandise and crowding other customers. It will be your choice whether to carry your firearm loaded," Dan White advises on his Web page promoting "Vermilion Open Carry Shopping Day." The 29-year-old Lorain man is...

AP: Taft's hidden-gun veto promise could rile fellow Republicans

1:55pm Monday, December 15, 2003

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS (AP) -- Gov. Bob Taft's promise to veto a concealed weapons bill reflects political considerations that go beyond the Republican Party. Taft has long been uneasy about giving Ohioans the right to carry a concealed gun. At first he refused to support legislation without the backing of law enforcement groups. This fall, as that opposition...

Senator: "Republicans sometimes forget that they're Republicans''

6:30am Monday, December 15, 2003

'Tis the season for Taft veto By William Hershey COLUMBUS BUREAU Dayton Daily News December 13, 2003 COLUMBUS -- Peace at the Statehouse? Good will toward fellow Republicans? Bah, humbug.' It should be the season to be jolly for Gov. Bob Taft, House Speaker Larry Householder, Senate President Doug White, Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell and the rest of the Republican crew. All their...

Reporter admits he'd submit phone book to check for licensees

6:21am Monday, December 15, 2003

In the past few days, the same sorry cast of newspaper editors who helped Taft tote open records water in the first place, and who were given access to the concealed carry license database in the HB12 Conference Report, have issued editorials complaining that it's still not enough. They want the public to have access, saying no criminal would be smart enough to use the database to assess their...

Letter to the Editor: Should we publish lists of HIV-infected persons?

11:17am Saturday, December 13, 2003

December 12, 2003 Newark Advocate I wasn't at all surprised to read The Advocate was once again urging the governor to veto any legislation, specifically House Bill 12, authorizing the carrying of concealed, defensive firearms. The Advocate thinks it is "ridiculous" for supporters of HB12 to want to keep the names, birth dates and counties of residence private. Yet, they have no rational reason...

Sen. Carnes Appointed As ODNR Deputy Director

5:59am Saturday, December 13, 2003

"Sen. Jim Carnes, R-St. Clairsville, is among those who supports a concealed handgun bill but would not override Taft's veto. He points to a respect for the executive branch and solidarity among Republicans." "We have a bill the governor will sign," he said. "I think we take that, go with that and get it done." Oct. 1 - Gannet News Service Or so he thought. But as he has for so many others, Gov...

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Dispatch: Uncertainty still surrounds conceal-carry bill

5:30am Saturday, December 13, 2003

December 12, 2003 Lee Leonard THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Ohio is closer than ever to having a law permitting citizens to carry concealed handguns, but it’s still far away. "It’s disappointing and it’s frustrating," said Jim Irvine, political-action chairman of Ohioans for Concealed Carry, on what should have been a day for rejoicing after the legislature passed House Bill 12 and sent it to Gov. Bob...

Toledo Blade: Statehouse showdown unfolds

5:23am Saturday, December 13, 2003

December 12, 2003 By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU COLUMBUS - Ohio lawmakers snubbed Gov. Bob Taft twice this week, setting up potential veto overrides on bills allowing residents to carry concealed handguns and challenging his authority to close mental retardation centers. As the Ohio House and Senate prepared to leave town for the year late last night, they openly defied the second-term...