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ANOTHER VICTIM ZONE ROBBERY: Gunman robs Fifth Third bank

This is the third bank (or bank customer) and fifth business on the Do Not Patronize While Armed list to have been robbed in the past two weeks. May 22, 2004 Marion Star MARION -- Officers are searching for a black male and female in connection with a Friday afternoon Fifth Third Bank armed robbery. The pair entered the bank from the parking lot at about 4 p.m. The man drew a weapon and demanded...

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May 23, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine When the Middlefield Giant Eagle posted a "no concealed weapons" sign last month, Scott Weber threatened to take his $200-a-week grocery business to the competition. Weber, who owns The Gunrunner, a gun store and auction company in Burton, says he stowed his gun in his car and returned to the store to speak with the manager. After he stated his...

70-year old woman assaulted/ carjacked in ''No-Weapons'' Kroger parking lot

Broad daylight in a Kroger victim zone... 5/22/04 WCPO.com & Cincinnati Enquirer Man Assaults 70-Year Old Woman, Steals Car A 70-year old Tri-state woman is recovering Saturday night after a man assaulted her in a supermarket parking lot as he stole her vehicle. Colerain Township police say Hazel Clemons was returning to her car at the Kroger on Colerain Avenue just before 1 p.m. Saturday. A...

Reasons NOT to post ''No-CCW'' signs getting through, even to opponents

May 21, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Woman misses point on concealed carry First of all, we are not supporters of Ohio’s concealed-carry law, and we do not advocate anyone carrying a handgun for "personal protection." But we are concerned about the feelings of Susan Morelli-Wolf, who wrote thanking the Ohioans for Concealed Carry for posting a list of businesses that are barring guns (letter, Monday)...

Another day, another FirstMerit bank robbery AT "POSTED" BRANCH

This week, a new policy of banning firearms in FirstMerit Bank's Ohio branches began to be enforced. Signs were posted in several branches, with word that they will be posted in all Ohio branches. The bank has not had signs posted in their Pennsylvania branches, although that state has had a concealed carry law since the late 1980's. Pictured in the print version of the paper are bank personnel...

IRONY: Kroger employee honored for courage

May 20, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Bagger visits store where he took bullet to save co-worker John Brining walked through the automatic doors at the Canal Winchester Kroger yesterday a hero. The last time he passed through the doors, he was being rushed to a hospital March 30 after taking a bullet in the abdomen while protecting a co-worker. Family members, friends and co-workers surrounded Brining,...

Op-Ed: Correcting the bad, praising the good about recent CCW editorial

On Friday, May 7, a guest editorial by Mr. Clarence J. Brown was published in all the Brown Publishing-owned newspapers, entitled "Be Careful What You Wish For" (unfortunately the editorial pages are not available on the web sites). The article addressed concealed carry, some of the more prominent problems, and the issue of businesses posting signs banning CCW. While very good on addressing the...

124 [licenses] issued in county to carry concealed weapons

May 18, 2004 Marietta Times More than 200 area residents have applied for permits to carry concealed weapons since a new law allowing Ohioans to carry them went into effect last month. Of those who have applied, 124 Washington County residents have been issued permits and are allowed to carry hidden handguns. Another 100 area residents are still going through the application process, according to...

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