Ohio Politics

Ohio candidate for U.S. Congress takes concealed carry class

8:16pm Tuesday, January 10, 2006
The Lima News is reporting that State Representative Mike Gilb, a two-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee who recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 4th Congressional District, recently took part in a concealed carry training class in Allen County. From the story: State Rep. Mike Gilb wanted to get a good look at the training for carrying concealed weapons, especially...

Winds of change for gun owners in Toledo?

12:10am Thursday, January 05, 2006
Two pieces of news from Toledo have some gun owners wondering if fairer weather could be on the horizon. First, the Toledo Blade is reporting that Toledo City Council elected Republican Rob Ludeman was elected city council president. From the story: Mr. Ludeman, who voted for himself, also received the support of two of council’s seven Democrats along with the other three Republicans to win. A...

State agency moves to further protect (criminals') privacy

8:35am Tuesday, December 27, 2005
In April 2004, just a few weeks after passage of Ohio's concealed carry (which thanks to Bob Taft and the Ohio Newspaper Association included a provision allowing the media access to license-holders' private information), Governor Taft insulted gun owners by ordering the names of former prison inmates removed from the Internet to avoid "stigmatizing" the convicts. No mention of a fabled 'right to...

Victims of violence on state-mandated ''no-guns'' campus offered free assistance

9:45am Friday, December 23, 2005
The (OSU) Lantern is reporting that the college has instituted a program to give aid to students who are victims of violence on an around the OSU campus. Judging by the story, the problem is bigger than you'll ever find in a university recruitment flyer. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. From the story: Two years ago Anna Jencson, a senior in sociology, was walking past...

These Democrats might help their party win by NOT running for governor

12:05am Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Democrats have been making news recently for electing a pro-gun legislator to head the party in Ohio, and for considering the damage their gun control agenda has caused when strategizing on how to recover power across the nation. We thought we'd lend a hand to the folks hoping to retake the Ohio governor's office by mentioning a few people who would hurt their party's chances of reestablishing...

Pro-gun Democrat elected to head party in Ohio

12:53pm Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Ohio Democratic Party elected House Minority Leader Chris Redfern as its chairman Monday night. Redfern is a former endorsee of this political action committee who voted for Ohio's concealed carry law. From the story: The 120 delegates were divided in their support of Redfern and Dennis Lieberman, the longtime chairman of the Montgomery County...

Dispatch: Reidelbach won’t seek final term in legislature

7:39am Monday, December 19, 2005
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Rep. Linda Reidelbach, considered one of the most conservative members of the General Assembly, told party officials last week that she will not run for re-election in 2006. From the story: The Columbus Republican could have run for one more two-year term before being forced out by term limits. "She said she was heading into her last term, and there are a...

AP: Attorney plans wrongful death lawsuit in nightclub shooting

10:23am Thursday, December 08, 2005
The Associated Press is reporting that an attorney representing three victims of a fatal nightclub shooting last December said he will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the club's owners. From the story: The Alrosa Villa nightclub did not provide adequate security, Columbus attorney Gerald Leesburg told The Columbus Dispatch for a story Thursday. Nathan Gale, a former Marine, rushed the stage...

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