Guns in the News

Is this DDN writer on the list of people who have lost their marbles?

3:22pm Monday, March 22, 2004
Despite the thousands of federal and state gun control laws on the books, Charles McCoy still walked around carrying a concealed gun, shooting willy-nilly at anything that moved, immortalizing himself as the Ohio sniper suspect. Whether or not he could have gotten a concealed carry license matters none. The Ohio sniper didn't wait until April 8 to begin his sickening crime spree, and yet Mary...

Ban on concealed weapons in park may not pass muster

4:42pm Thursday, March 18, 2004
Lisbon Journal News 3/18/2004 (Story edited for space) SALEM — Like any new law, Ohio’s concealed-carry handgun law remains open to interpretation, and one of the gray areas in House Bill 12 may be the ability of cities to prevent permit holders from carrying weapons in parks and similar areas. However, for now it appears the Salem Parks Department will not be able to ban handgun carriers from...

Attorney General's Office assures OFCC of on-time implementation

3:36pm Thursday, March 18, 2004
Upon discovery of the following Mt. Vernon News story, Ohioans For Concealed Carry leadership immediately consulted with the Ohio Attorney General's office about it's accuracy. As of 2:00 p.m., March 18, 2004, the OAG's office has assured OFCC that they have provided everything they are required to provide to the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, which represents Ohio's 88 sheriffs, and that...

WRONG: ''Expert'' advises city it can ban firearms in parks

11:31am Tuesday, March 16, 2004
As soon as we became aware of this incident, OFCC contacted both the Salem Parks Director Steve Faber, and SACS CEO/President Tim Dimoff. Mr. Faber indicated that in a subsequent meeting with a representative from the Attorney General's office, the Salem Parks Commission was informed of Section 9, and will not attempt to enact a ban on park property. We have also spoken with Mr. Dimoff, who...

Newspaper continues campaign to highlight victim zones

10:26am Tuesday, March 16, 2004
The ink was barely dry on HB12 before Ohio newspapers, including the New Philadelphia Times-Reporter , began running stories encouraging businesses to ban CHL-holders. The Times Recorder is continuing their victim zone campaign, with the following: March 14, 2004 New Philadelphia Times-Reporter Law won’t allow guns everywhere Ohioans with valid licenses to carry concealed handguns won’t be...

People lining up for concealed carry licenses

9:47am Tuesday, March 16, 2004
March 14, 2004 Willoughby News Herald Lynn Whipple believes the bumper sticker on his 1986 Toyota pickup truck says it all: "If guns kill people, then spoons make Rosie O'Donnell fat." Whipple, an 81-year-old Painesville man who wears a yellow ribbon on his sweater vest to support the troops overseas, said the concealed-weapons law that will go into effect April 8 in Ohio is a long time coming...

After 70 peaceful years, Ft. Wayne media declares war on CHL-holders

8:17pm Monday, March 15, 2004
Mar. 15, 2004 By Mike Dooley Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel Nearly 14,000 Allen County residents had permits for handguns as of last year. You might be surprised at who's licensed to pack heat in Allen County. Late last year, at least 13,972 county residents -- including four times as many men as women -- had permits to carry handguns. While fairly consistent with previous years, the number of permits...

Akron Beacon Journal whines they don't get enough back-pats from gunnies

2:47pm Monday, March 15, 2004
Mar. 14, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal By Mike Needs, Public Editor They call me Mr. Negative. At least a few newsroom colleagues do because of my daily reports on reader comments. They see them as being too negative too often. In this space on Sundays, you've seen phrases like "chorus of complaints'' and "firestorm of feedback'' to reflect how some of you have reacted to Beacon Journal efforts...

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