Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio Moments Soldiers fined 50 cents for lack of weaponry On July 25, 1788, the first Ohio law to establish and regulate a militia was published in Marietta. It mandated…
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Abuse of Power: Growing concern about Ohio State Highway Patrol
In the span of time it took for it to be revealed that Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucrats improperly used $41,000 of tax money to buy an antique car, and that action…
Letter to the Editor: Concealed-carry bill too restrictive
The Dayton Daily News has published a group of letters concerning concealed carry reform, both pro and con, in the Wednesday, July 23, 2003 Click on the “Read More… link below for…
DDN: Jacobson may be next president of Ohio Senate
By Laura A. Bischoff lbischoff@DaytonDailyNews.com COLUMBUS | State Sen. Jeff Jacobson is in a strong position to become Senate president in January 2005, with the next legislative session, three well-placed Republican sources…
Patrol bureaucracy under scrutiny for buying ’38 Ford
Saturday, July 19, 2003 By Jon Craig THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH State Highway Patrol officers dodged legislative scrutiny when they bought a 1938 Ford Cabriolet two years ago for display at their training…
Concealed-carry reform and the post-Householder outlook
The election of the speaker of the Ohio House is 17 months away, but several state legislators have already begun meeting with fellow Republican House members seeking their support for a run…
Judge dismisses NAACP’s gun suit
A federal judge threw out the NAACP’s case against the gun industry yesterday, despite finding that the manufacturers have put the public at risk with careless marketing practices. Affirming a jury verdict…
Plain Dealer: Women embracing martial arts
07/19/03 Molly Kavanaugh Plain Dealer Reporter Oberlin- In a warm second-floor dance studio on the Oberlin College campus, Jen Resnick scampered across the floor, demonstrating how to use a knife for self-defense….
Letter to the Editor: Courts have spoken – People should protect themselves
An excellent letter to the editor has been written by a police officer with 25 years of experience, and published in the Columbus Dispatch. Mr. Joseph Wayne wrote in response to an…
Plain Dealer editorial: Bring on the victim zones
Check your gun at the gate 07/19/03 The Minnesota legislature recently passed a law allowing most citizens to carry concealed handguns. The law made the state the latest to approve a CCW…