Guns in the News

Deputy jumps gun, then points it at men

6:44pm Monday, February 23, 2004
February 21, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Lakewood-Two men searching in a friend's car for change to pay their bar tab were surprised by an off-duty Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputy who thought they were stealing from the car and stuck a loaded gun in their faces, police said. The deputy also put his gun to the head of the car owner and aimed the weapon at a man talking on a cell phone nearby,...

Plan would erase concealed-weapons permits database

6:25pm Monday, February 23, 2004
The Rotten Apples and Sour Grapes in Ohio's media must shiver at the thought of having to post headlines like these in Ohio. That day will come. February 19, 2004 Rocky Mountain News A measure that would erase the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's database of concealed-weapons permits is headed to the Colorado House. House Bill 1205 would change a law passed last year that created statewide...

Youth has its day at Council

6:19pm Monday, February 23, 2004
February 23, 2004 Fremont News-Messenger Concealed weapons, reckless driving in school zones and economic development were among the key issues discussed by area high school students for the city's annual Youth Government Day. About 25 students from both Ross and St. Joe High Schools conducted a 30 minute mock-meeting following Fremont City Council's regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night...

Akron PD to give block-watch group advice on new CHL law

3:35pm Sunday, February 22, 2004
February 22, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal AKRON: The Akron Police Department has started a Main Street block-watch group for businesses in downtown Akron. Police will regularly share information with block-watch members about downtown crime and crime suspects. Officers also will offer members classes on personal safety. The first meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Harry Buffalo, 222 S. Main St...

Sheriffs attend training on new CHL law in Columbus

3:25pm Sunday, February 22, 2004
Ohio working out 'bugs' in concealed law February 22, 2004 Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN) EATON, Ohio -- Camden resident Jan Gitz expects to be among the estimated 71,000 Ohio residents who will carry a concealed weapon under House Bill 12 this year. Gitz is self-employed and her work takes her out on the road late at night and sometimes to neighborhoods where she feels unsafe. She supported...

Letter to the Editor: Toledo Police surely have better things to do

1:56pm Saturday, February 21, 2004
February 21, 2004 Toledo Blade It's official. There are two people in each anti-smoking detection squad. Along with them is at least one Toledo police officer and a police vehicle. I can't believe the mayor and city council are wasting resources that should be out protecting the community and getting real criminals off the street. Criminals are killing and maiming ordinary Toledo citizens...

Dayton Daily News: Gun lobby shows clout in Ohio

by Chad D. Baus
1:01pm Saturday, February 21, 2004
Editor's Note: The DDN contacted the author in preparation for this story, which reveals that pro-concealed carry letters, calls, faxes and emails outpaced those sent by anti-gunners by more than 11 to 1 since Taft took office in 1999. Following the DDN story, is documentation of the wealth of information we provided the DDN on the history of OFCC's grassroots fight, but which Bischoff was not...

Right to self-defense coming too late for some domestic violence victims

12:53pm Friday, February 20, 2004
Woman shot in front of son, 10 February 20, 2004 Cincinnati Post HIGHLAND HEIGHTS -- At sunrise Wednesday, with three blasts from a high-caliber rifle, the troubled lives and marriage of Charles and Cloay Swope came crashing down right before the horrified eyes of their 10-year-old son. So unreal, it seemed to neighbors, spotting Cloay's lifeless body collapsed in a pool of blood on the front...

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