July 9, 2004 Akron Beacon-Journal Summit lets 973 carry guns There are nearly 1,000 more people packing concealed weapons in Summit County today than there were just three months ago. Since April…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Wanted criminal found with gun in ”no-guns” East Liverpool library
July 8, 2004 (Lisbon) Morning Journal EAST LIVERPOOL — A man wanted for failure to appear warrants out of the county is now facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon without…
Congress approves concealed weapons bill
July 7, 2004 Associated Press WASHINGTON — Off-duty and retired police officers would have the right to carry concealed weapons in any state under legislation the Senate approved by voice vote Wednesday…
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVE FINAL WARNING REGARDING ILLEGAL GUN BANS
CLEVELAND – JULY 8, 2004 – Ohioans For Concealed Carry, the state’s largest grassroots organization working to reform Ohio’s self-defense laws, announced today that its Office of General Counsel has sent letters…
Op-Ed: Gun permits an explosive issue still
July 8, 2004 Columbus Dispatch by Mike Harden, Dispatch Metro columnist Three months after Ohio became the 46th state to implement a conceal-carry law, some Buckeyes feel safer and others don’t. “I…
Is your home a target for burglars?
July 8, 2004 Dayton Daily News Story edited for space Here’s an exercise for you to try: take a walk down the street where you live and think like a burglar. If…
Conceal, carry law still has a few kinks
July 7, 2004 Fairborn Daily Herald GREENE COUNTY — The Ohio General Assembly passed revised House Bill 12 on Jan. 7 to allow licensed Ohioans the right to carry a concealed weapon….
90 days & 25k licenses later: The good news the media won’t share
July 7, 2004 Ohio Public Radio Fewer people than anticipated are taking advantage of Ohio’s new law that allows residents to carry concealed handguns under certain conditions. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles…
Ohio, Michigan OK concealed-carry deal
You heard it here first… July 7, 2004 Toledo Blade Ohio and Michigan residents with concealed carry licenses can take their weapons across the border after a reciprocating agreement between the states…
Gun law can’t require Social Security number
You heard it here first, over a month ago… July 7, 2004 Cincinnati Post (click for complete story) With nearly three months elapsed since the state’s new concealed-carry law took effect, a…