Guns in the News

Ohio newspaper editor arrested, charged with kidnapping

10:35am Thursday, May 13, 2004
The Ohio Newspaper Association is encouraging it's members to publish every name of citizens who choose to obtain a concealed handgun license. They say it's in the "public interest". We are beginning to wonder if it is in the public interest to publish the home addresses of every Ohio newspaper editor. After all, they can be quite dangerous... May 13, 2004 Springfield News-Sun WILMINGTON, Ohio —...

Concealed-carry process goes smoothly in Athens County

7:52am Thursday, May 13, 2004
After initial holdups over a misunderstanding about what was necessary to complete mental health records check (see Athens Co. Sheriff needs help with the definition of ''OR'' , things seem to be moving right along now in Athens Co. May 12, 2004 Athens Messenger Sheriffs' offices throughout Ohio are being accused of approving concealed carry licenses too slowly, but not in Athens County. Ohioans...

States careful about permits, UT researcher says

5:24pm Wednesday, May 12, 2004
May 7, 2004 Toledo Blade All of the states that allow citizens to carry concealed handguns have been careful about issuing permits, Brian Patrick, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Toledo, said during a taping of The Editors television program. Ohio on April 7 became the 46th state with some form of concealed-carry law. No state has issued permits to just anyone, Dr...

Gunman holds up over half dozen businesses in Warren

5:08pm Wednesday, May 12, 2004
May 11, 2004 WFMJ NBC Ch. 21 Youngstown Employees are in fear after a gunman held up at least a half dozen businesses in Warren. We talked with one woman who quit her job after the confrontation. Employees at The Wet Spot Bar in Warren are in fear that the robber will strike again. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. A woman we'll call "Gloria" was tending bar when the gunman,...

Dam breaks in Columbiana County; Fingerprinting begins

3:32pm Wednesday, May 12, 2004
May 12, 2004 (Lisbon) Morning Journal News Fingerprinting of concealed carry applicants to begin LISBON —The first applicants for concealed weapons permits will be getting fingerprinted Thursday, beginning the final step in the process before permits can be issued. County Sheriff David Smith said they’ve begun scheduling applicants to be fingerprinted because the fingerprint scanning equipment is...

Conceal & carry: One month later

7:15am Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Three cheers for a journalist who actually publishes the truth about crime rates and concealed carry reform! May 11, 2004 The Marion Star by Jillian Daley The concealed carry law most likely won't mean the return of twitchy-fingered gunslingers yelling "draw!" at high noon. In fact, crime could get wounded with the adoption of the concealed-carry law in the old Midwest. Ohio legislators passed...

Dispatch: Banning guns may be bad for business

7:56am Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Aside from the fact that this organization has NEVER used the word boycott to describe our efforts to inform CHL-holders that they are not welcome in stores listed on our Do Not Patronize While Armed database, and aside from the fact that this reporter was so informed, we are pleased to see this issue getting the attention it deserves. A shorter version of this story has been picked up by the...

Crain's Cleveland Business publishes OFCC response to ''business scare'' letter

3:07pm Monday, May 10, 2004
The following letter was published in response to yet another letter to the Crain's editor from Cleveland Brady Bunch/"Million" Mommer Lori O'Neill. To those who read her letter, it must be obvious why she has much better success at getting letters printed in Crain's than she does with lobbying efforts in Columbus - the majority of legislators know better. May 10, 2004 Crain's Cleveland Business...

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