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City to arm itself against the new carry-concealed laws

11:55am Monday, March 15, 2004
At the recent Canfield City Council meeting, city manager Chuck Tieche reported on the new conceal-carry laws that will go into effect next month.He said there are several issues that need to be addressed as far as the city is concerned. One issue involves municipal buildings. Tieche said the citywill soon be posting a no firearms notice at the entrance. A person entering the building with a...

Washington Post story on Ohio sniper quotes Ohio CHL as potential solution

12:43pm Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Buried in an extensive, 4000+ word Washington Post expose about the Ohio sniper, one truck driver is noted for his suggestion that Ohio's new CHL-law may assist in bringing the sniper to justice: "He's a crazy guy. Got some mental problems. He's mad at authority," Brian Baucum, 38, a driver for the Central Beverage Group, was saying the other morning, sitting in the driver's seat of his truck...

Sen. Steve Austria to attend public seminar on new CHL law

12:20pm Tuesday, March 09, 2004
March 8, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENE COUNTY, OH - The Greene County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Arts Department has partnered with Stamper's Boat Barn of Miamisburg, the Greene County Criminal Justice Training Academy, and the Greene County Career Center to bring you another FREE informational seminar on the Concealed-Carry Firearm Law of Ohio. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 31 at 7 PM...

Gun store owner ambushed by three; shoots one

11:23am Tuesday, March 09, 2004
OFCC received two donations this week in memory of Zane Wilson. May his memory live in the free exercise of the rights he took up arms to protect no less than TWO times in his life. The following was adapted from a March 4 Columbus Dispatch story. 3 men charged in gun-store slaying Clintonville shop owner shot, injured attacker, police say Zane Wilson, 74, was shot and killed on February 27 in...

Letter to the Editor: Posting won't make library patrons safe

2:47pm Monday, March 08, 2004
March 8, 2004 Toledo Blade The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's plan to post gun-ban notices may have good intentions, but is not very well thought out and could possibly work to the disadvantage of its patrons. It is true that libraries are exempted under the new concealed-carry law. However, it is not necessary to post the information. Anyone who is issued a CCW permit will have clearly...

Another defenseless employee for ''Sour Grapes'' newspaper carjacked

11:52am Monday, March 08, 2004
Man carjacks carrier for (Middletown News) Journal March 8. 2004 Middletown News Journal A Middletown man was shoved to the ground and his vehicle carjacked early Friday morning while he was delivering The Journal. Ethan Long, 23, was beginning his route at about 5:45 a.m. in Midtonia Village on South Sutphin Street when a man shoved him against an open vehicle door. Long banged his head, then...

Akron Beacon-Journal: Some unlikely candidates are ready to carry firearms

11:03am Monday, March 08, 2004
Why is it so hard for the media to understand that these are EXACTLY the types of people that we expected to "pack heat"? It is only their bigotry that stereotyped all proponents as white middle-aged men. Concealed weapons law takes effect soon March 8, 2004 Akron Beacon-Journal One is a fifth-grade teacher, another a stroke victim who walks with a cane. Not exactly the folks you would expect to...

Armed Ohioans required to be on target

9:45am Monday, March 08, 2004
Schools emerge after concealed-carry law March 8, 2004 Dayton Daily News VANDALIA | The students fire their guns repeatedly. Some put tight clusters of bullet holes on 9-inch paper plates mounted 7 yards away. Others scatter their shots; they often hit the cardboard behind the plates. One older man can barely hit the plate. Nine out of 10 shots from his revolver fly elsewhere. His chances of...

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