Odd Cast of Characters assaulting Statehouse today

It's quite a diverse bunch that have assembled together today for the third Senate committee hearing on HB12. They're joined at the hip - all for the purpose of defeating attempts to restore your right to self-defense. • The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is testifying in opposition to language which prevents businesses from banning firearms from your personal vehicle in their parking lots. But...

PD reporter: Objectivity only possible if both sides hold press conference

Approximately 12 hours after the Case Western Reserve University shooting, Ohioans For Concealed Carry issued a brief remark concerning the tragedy , explaining our belief that to comment before all the facts were known (and while the families of dead and injured were still grieving) would be totally inappropriate. We also predicted that the anti-self-defense activists would observe no such...

Editorial: ''Sad statistic - Gun control doesn't work in California''

The Findlay Courier recently printed an excellent editorial calling for passage of HB12, and exploring the failure of some of the nation's toughest gun control laws to reduce violent crime or murder in California. This April 30 editorial, and the facts it presents, should be given new attention in light of the claims being made by anti-self-defense extremists as they seek to exploit the Case...

Ohioans For Concealed Carry issues statement concerning Case Western shooting

Ohioans For Concealed Carry has issued a statement concerning the tragic events at Case Western Reserve University this past Friday, and in response to those who are attempting to exploit these victims for political gain. Click on the "Read More..." link below for the entire statement. May 12, 2003 It took less than 48 hours in Ohio before some began trying to use the tragic Case Western incident...

AP: Ex-Cleveland appeals court judge named to Supreme Court

A former appellate judge defeated three years ago in one of the Ohio Supreme Court's most expensive and bitter elections was appointed to the court Monday by Gov. Bob Taft. Terrence O'Donnell, 57, a Republican, replaces Justice Deborah Cook, 51, who was confirmed last week for a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. O'Donnell has worked as a visiting judge in several Ohio...

UPI: Suspect in university shootings had ''automatic'' weapon

Details surrounding the tragic shootings at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Friday are still sketchy. Not much known about the criminal, his motives, or even the weapon he used (some reports suggest he had an "automatic" (and thus illegal) rifle). Thus, it much too early to provide a detailed analysis of this terrible act (sadly, history warns this won't stop anti-gun extremists from...

Tale of Two Cities: Cincinnati store clerks shot; South Bend robber dies

Two store employees were shot Thursday in a bold daylight robbery attempt at a convenience store in Walnut Hills. The shooting occurred about 4:50 p.m. at the Dairy Market at 1110 E. McMillan St. after a man entered the store and approached the counter, said Cincinnati Police Detective Brett Gleckler. The man fired at least two shots before fleeing, he said. The two male employees, who were not...

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