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Op-Ed: Allison Gets Her Gun (Almost)

4:40pm Thursday, December 04, 2003
It's always nice to welcome a new convert, especially a former "Million" Mom. Since many of her former associates read our website, we thought it'd be worth sharing Allison's story. By Allison Brown November 12, 2003 LewRockwell.com As a child, I was pretty much fearless. My mom relates plenty of stories – me, at the age of three, marching down the street to confront a bully who had tormented my...

OFCC Announces Vermilion Open Carry Shopping Day!

2:10pm Thursday, December 04, 2003
OFCC's Dan White, organizer of the highly successful Lorain 'Defense' Walk in October , is getting in the Holiday spirit, and he's inviting you to join him! Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Date: December 4, 2003 From: Dan White After the great success of all of the Self-Defense Walks, it is time for something a little different. On most previous Walks, you have been asked not to...

Why cops don't open carry off-duty, and why we shouldn't be forced to either

11:16am Thursday, December 04, 2003
Dec. 04, 2003 Akron Beacon Journal Akron SWAT trainer foils possible robbery Plainclothes officer, sensing he's target, arrests man Rule One for would-be criminals: If you're planning a robbery, don't make the lead instructor for the police SWAT team your target. Akron police officer Kevin R. Davis, in plainclothes, was on his way to the Peanut Shoppe on South Main Street at lunchtime Wednesday...

Letter to the Editor: Which son faces the worst danger?

10:39am Wednesday, December 03, 2003
November 26, 2003 Cincinnati Enquirer Earlier this month my wife and I traveled to Fort Benning, Ga., to witness our son Tony, a 25-year-old Georgetown University graduate, graduate from infantry basic training. At the time, he told us his decision to join the Army. I was pleased that he had made that decision. His reasoning was that he had to get out of his safety zone. He prefers cities to...

HACKED: Police data network closed for now

7:58am Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Twin Cities Pioneer Press November 1, 2003 A computer network used to share police files among more than 175 law enforcement departments in Minnesota has been closed after a state lawmaker learned "beyond a shadow of a doubt" someone had hacked into the system to demonstrate its vulnerability. "A security breach was alleged. We take that extremely seriously. We've taken the system off line in...

Concealed-carry backers to march in Springfield

9:23am Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Springfield News Sun November 30, 2003 Dozens of armed supporters of the right to carry concealed guns plan to march through downtown Springfield on Sunday. Demonstrators will openly wear their handguns to protest the lack of resolve of Ohio legislators and Gov. Bob Taft to pass concealed-carry legislation. "We want to make sure people understand that we have the right to do this," said Thomas...

Cincinnati Post: Homicides approaching record

9:11am Tuesday, December 02, 2003
November 29, 2003 It's been another brutal year on Cincinnati streets, with 2003's homicide rate approaching the 66 killings that tied a 15-year high last year. As of Friday, 61 people had been killed in Cincinnati. Although drugs are at the root of many of the slayings, there have been notable exceptions. One of the most infamous is the death of 81-year-old Lavern Jansen, whose killer followed...

Governor's Mansion Defense Walk: ''No Wonder He Doesn't Care''

9:22pm Sunday, November 30, 2003
by Chad D. Baus Behind the security cameras and tall iron gates, behind the stone walls and State Trooper Guard House, Bob and Hope Taft live in a stone mansion the likes of which few Ohioans will ever see, let alone live in. Over 120 men, women and children took time away from Thanksgiving events and braved the crisp autumn air November 30, openly carrying firearms on "the Mother of All Defense...

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