July 26, 2004 Sandusky Register When Ohio activated a concealed carry law for guns April 8, opponents of the measure painted visions of aBuckeyestatecitizemy embracing the wild West mentality of shoot -’em…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Letter to the Editor: Kerry’s image belies his support of gun bill
July 27, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Sen. John Kerry has portrayed himself as a hunter and advocate of Second Amendment rights in his commercials. This revelation was undoubtedly welcomed by the millions of…
State senator gets promotion from Guard, faces call-up
July 27, 2004 Columbus Dispatch State Sen. Steve Stivers is moving up the chain of command of the Ohio Army National Guard and could be called to active duty before the year…
Police, gun-rights supporters watch local case with interest
July 26, 2004 Athens News by Jim Phillips In a case that is reportedly creating a buzz among local police officers and gun-rights advocates, an Athens doctor who allegedly pulled a gun…
Plain Dealer editorialists find Ohioans they DON’T want to disarm
July 27, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Don’t disarm police anywhere Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro issued an opinion last week that defines the places where off-duty officers may not legally carry a…
Anti-CCW Ohio Mayor gets cudos at DNC Convention
July 27, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Mayor gets 3 minutes in spotlight BOSTON – Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic will get time in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention — if only…
Franklin Co. Resident Files Merit Brief with Ohio Supreme Court
Counsel for Franklin County resident and concealed handgun license applicant Josephine Lee has filed what is called a “merit brief” with the Ohio Supreme Court, following that court’s decision to hear oral…
Letter to the Editor: Coalition tries to deny citizens their rights
July 26, 2004 Sidney Daily News To the editor: In response to Toby Hoover’s letter, I would like your readers to know that the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence is a gun…
Op-Ed: Risk or Fear?
July 26, 2004 Crain’s Cleveland Business Ohio’s concealed carry firearms law is now three months old. Crain’s has published several articles and editorials urging businesses to ban firearms. Let’s sort out fact…
Dairy Queen employee stabbed
July 25, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Newark woman stabbed during robbery HEATH, Ohio — A Newark man is charged with stabbing one of two female employees abducted at knifepoint during a restaurant robbery…