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Rape victim gets 10 day jail sentence for exercising ''fundamental right"

10:29am Friday, November 28, 2003

A Seneca County concealed-weapons case that brought statewide attention to the problems with current Ohio law has officially come to a close, and once again, a victim has been victimized. Kathryn Howard, 29, of Fostoria pleaded guilty in Seneca County Common Pleas Court to a charge of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle. Judge Michael Kelbley sentenced her to 180 days in jail but...

Senator White announces conceptual agreement with Speaker on Taft's latest ploy

by Chad D. Baus

8:53am Friday, November 28, 2003

On October 23, just two days after 'Defense' Walkers paid a visit to his hometown of Manchester, Senate President Doug White reversed four months of refusals and appointed conferees to a House Bill 12 conference committee. White explained the months of obstruction to the Dayton Daily News at the time, saying he "delayed appointing conferees because he didn't want his Senate members harassed and...

Carjacking victim's family to join Walkers at Governor's Mansion

1:19pm Wednesday, November 26, 2003

'Defense' Walkers calling on Taft to stop obstructing HB12 James A. "Tony" Gordon, a 27-year-old father, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 after being shot in the chest during an attempted carjacking in Dayton. On Sunday, November 30, his family will join other Ohioans concerned about the right to self-defense in a Walk around the Governor's Mansion. Tony's family will be wearing t-shirts bearing...

Home invaders steal firearms: Sign of things to come?

10:04am Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Fairborn man assaulted, robbed answering door Dayton Daily News November 26, 2003 FAIRBORN | A 20-year-old man told police that four masked men rushed into his apartment Monday and put a gun to his head before stealing two handguns, Fairborn police reported. The man said he opened the door of his apartment, in the 200 block of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, about 9 p.m. believing a neighbor was...

Plain Dealer: Speaker will deal to save gun bill

7:17am Wednesday, November 26, 2003

After the campaign waged by the Ohio Newspaper Association and various liberal editorial boards to advance Taft's latest agenda , we would've espected declarations of victory in today's headlines. Yet only the Plain Dealer is among the conspirators who informed their readers of this update, which undoubtedly indicates they were not successul in "sinking" HB12 with the public records issue. 11/26/...

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Ohio CCW fight is feature story in latest NRA America’s 1st Freedom magazine

7:00am Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Ohio’s Legal Logjam by Blaine Smith, Assistant Editor, America's 1st Freedom December 2003 With the Ohio Supreme Court letting stand a ban on the right to carry, the ongoing fight for the rights of Ohio citizens is being waged in the state’s legislature. And neither side looks ready to give in. Late September 2003 found the Ohio Supreme Court overturning previous rulings by a Hamilton County...

Online poll asks how Taft will respond if public records made to his liking

8:32pm Tuesday, November 25, 2003

A new survey has been added to this website, inquiring as to how Taft will respond if public records made to his liking.

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...