by Gerard Valentino News stories chronicle turmoil in the Republican Party caused by a candidate that ran on one platform and governs on another. He breaks campaign promises without regard for those…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Excellent national commentary pertinent in Ohio’s CCW fight
No less than three excellent commentaries have been published in as many days on various topics surrounding the topic of concealed carry reform and gun control. Each one pertains heavily to the…
Toledo man shot to death in parked car
While all the circumstances of this shooting are not known, what IS known is that the “fundamental nature of a motor vehicle” does not provide a person an adequate means of self-defense,…
To Akron Beacon Journal, ‘Defense’ Walks (almost) never happened
It seems they’ve tried very hard at the Akron Beacon-Journal not to cover the statewide news story that is the ‘Defense’ Walk movement. Leave it to one of their own – another…
Liberal Republicans Fishing for Excuses
The following commentary was submitted anonymously to www.ohioccw.org, and is being reprinted here. Below is a story about the legislative fight to make the smallmouth bass the official Ohio state fish. Associated…
Letter to the Editor: Youngstown Police – Abuse of Power?
The following letter was written by OFCC Mahoning County Coordinator and Youngstown ‘Defense’ Walk Organizer Rick Kaleda. Youngstown Vindicator November 17, 2003 Oh what a difference two blocks and 4 hours can…
HB12 Conference Committee convenes for first time
The Conference Committee on House Bill 12 met today for organizational purposes. OFCC PAC Chairman Jim Irvine was in attendance at the meeting. Representative Aslanides covered the rules for the committee, and…
Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2003 Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition Coalition Endorses House-passed Version of House Bill 12 as Best Approach to Stem Ohio’s spiraling violent crime epidemic New…
Carjacker hijacks minivan with grandmother and 2 year-old on board
Bob Taft and the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucracy worked to poison House Bill 12 with a lockbox, or “carjacker protection” provision that would, at the very least, allow this type of…
Op-Ed: Gun policies mean Presidency in play in Ohio
The spin on gun control By Eli Lehrer and John R. Lott Jr. THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2003 Gun control used to be such a simple issue to follow. National Democratic…