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Statehouse 'Defense' Walk brings big numbers to Columbus!

2:57pm Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Early reports from Columbus are that we had the second-highest 'Defense' Walk attendance to date, as over 120 OFCC supporters openly carried their firearms around the State Capitol today (plus probably 10-15 children who were, of course, not armed). Political insiders know it is hard to get conservatives to hold any type of rally. And this was a very unique rally. Why? Today's 'Defense' Walk was...

Advance media coverage of Statehouse 'Defense' Walk

9:59am Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Reports of extensive media coverage of today's Statehouse 'Defense' Walk are coming in from supporters in the Columbus area. Following is a compilation of those reports, with a link where available: Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. (Summaries only where links to full story available) 10TV WBNS : Concealed-carry supporters to protest at statehouse Columbus police and highway patrol...

Newark Resident Holds Burglar At Gunpoint For Police

1:28pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003
The following news item was submitted by a reader, who wonders "why can't I find this story anywhere other than Court News?" Excellent question!! November 6, 2003 Newark Advocate Court News: James R. Dennis Jr., also known as James L. Dennis, 33, of 1680 Lakeview Drive, Apt. F, was charged with one count of burglary, a fourth-degree felony. In the course of responding to a burglary in progress on...

Norwood 'Defense' Walkers ''show Bob Taft who's boss''

1:07pm Tuesday, November 11, 2003
The following was submitted by OFCC volunteer Collin Rink, who is a veteran of several 'Defense' Walks, most recently in Norwood on Saturday. On a brisk, but sunny Saturday afternoon, about 40 freedom loving gun-owners met at the aptly-named Victory Park, in the City of Norwood. Norwood is located near Cincinnati. Patrick Feely signed people in, while Norwood Councilman John Fenton and I greeted...

Columbus Police seek Linden rapist

2:22pm Monday, November 10, 2003
November 10, 2003 The Columbus Dispatch Columbus police stepped out their search Monday morning for a serial rapist who terrorized the Linden area between late 1991 and the summer of 2002. Police say the man, who has also been linked to crimes in Pomona, Calif., raped 21 victims, including a 13-year-old girl and her mother. Monday police unveiled a billboard with a gigantic composite drawing of...

Statehouse 'Defense' Walk coming in Columbus!

2:52pm Friday, November 07, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 7, 2003 CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW Open Carry 'Defense' Walkers from across Ohio will bring their display to the Statehouse COLUMBUS • Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced that activists from across the state who are interested in protesting legislative obstruction of concealed carry reform will "openly carry" their sidearms at the corner of E. Broad St. and N...

Social worker raped while investigating a case at an Akron

10:00am Friday, November 07, 2003
November 7, 2003 Akron Beacon-Journal A father involved with the Summit County Children Services Board has been charged with raping a social worker who went to his apartment Thursday to discuss his child's case. Akron police arrested Shawn Robert Marshall on charges of rape and kidnapping, both first-degree felonies. Officers were waiting for Marshall to be treated at Akron City Hospital before...

Alliance open carry 'Defense' Walk HUGE contrast to neighboring Youngstown

8:56pm Sunday, November 02, 2003
While the smaller market and proximity to Youngstown likely reduced attendance at this Walk, the event was indeed notable because of its proximity to Youngstown. The city of Alliance and the Alliance Police Department were very supportive of the 40-or-so open carry 'Defense' Walkers who took to the streets Sunday. Alliance police even told Walkers that they had received calls from citizens...

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