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(More) Proof Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson lies about need for local gun control

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By Chad D. Baus

Last September, anti-gun Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, in a continuing struggle to get ahead of the public relations debacle he faces while presiding over a significant increase in homicides in 2007, and seeking to justify his use of taxpayer resources on a go-it-alone court challenge of HB347, a state law which preempts local gun control laws, launched another salvo in his effort to divert blame for his city’s crime problems.

In a September 10, 2007 press release released at a conference where he announced his collusion with Reps. Sandra Williams and Timothy Boyd on HB354, Jackson stated as follows:

“Right now, if a young person was walking down any Ohio street brandishing an assault weapon, the police could not arrest him for that.”

So you can imagine what a shock it must have been to Cleveland residents was when, on April 1, 2008, viewers of Cleveland’s ABC affiliate were told about the arrest of two teens who were…you guessed it…carrying guns while walking down a city street.

Boston police commish “taken aback” by public opposition to door to door gun searches

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By Gerard Valentino

Boston.com recently reported that the Boston Police Department delayed its program to institute warrantless searches of people’s homes because of strong opposition to the plan.

OK, even though I’ve read the article four times it hasn’t stopped causing me to hyperventilate. It isn’t that the police administration would actually try to search people’s houses without proper cause or without a warrant, which is bad enough, it is because they are SURPRISED PEOPLE WOULD OBJECT.

As if inviting the police into your home to search without cause is your civic duty or some such nonsense. If such actions don’t cause the good citizens of Boston to fire their current mayor and demand the resignation of the chief of police they never will.

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday’s Buckeye State Roundabout

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By Chris Chumita

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.

From a bank robbery in a gun free zone to a carjacking, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

20 year-old Florida man offers red meat the anti-gun media prayed for

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By Tim Inwood

There are certain pro-gun control elements in the American news media that have been almost despondent since the Supreme Court heard District of Columbia v. Heller. It was pretty clear to most observers from the comments made by the Justices that a majority on the Court will rule the Second Amendment is a recognition of a pre-existing individual right.

However, these individuals in the press also know certain members of the Court have in the past been swayed by emotion rather than logic and the law. With that in mind, they have been praying for an incident so they could hype the need for additional gun regulation (if not outright bans) prior to the Court making its ruling sometime after June. Sadly, they have gotten what they wanted, and just in time for them to tie it to the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Charlton Heston: The Passing of a Legend

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by Linda Walker

America has suffered a great blow with the passing of an American legend and patriot, Charlton Heston. Mr. Heston passed away Saturday at the age of 84 after enduring several years battling Alzheimer’s disease. Lydia, his wife of 64 years was beside him, as she had always been.

Charlton Heston is known for his movie portrayals of generals, saints, kings, American presidents, Moses, and other amazing characters. He was also a huge supporter of civil rights, marching with Martin Luther King and JFK. He fought against “political correctness”. But his latter years are what Second Amendment supporters will forever enshrine this gentleman for.

Ohio justices to hear arguments on gun bans in public parks

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Early last month, we posted the Ohio Supreme Court’s Notice of Oral Argument, in which it was announced that The Supreme Court of Ohio will hold an oral argument on the merits in Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc. et. al v. City of Clyde et. al. [Case No. 07-0960] on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

The Ohio media has finally caught on. Links and excerpts from some of the media coverage follow.

7 years too late: Columbus Dispatch finally discovers open carry isn’t a viable self-defense option for Ohioans

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By Chad D. Baus

"Ohioans already have the right to carry guns and other weapons openly but not concealed. Anyone who believes he is in danger can holster a pistol on his waist or tote a shotgun around wherever he goes." – Columbus Dispatch editorial, June 22, 2001
"I can cite you example after example of people [openly] carrying weapons in the City of Columbus. …I never heard a single example [of someone being arrested.]"
– Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg, Klein vs. Leis, et. al. oral arguments, April 15, 2003

In the days leading up to passage of Ohio's concealed carry law in 2004, everyone was talking about the fact that there is no law in Ohio prohibiting the practice of "open carry" (carrying a firearm in plain sight).

Despite warnings from pro-gun activists that attempting to openly carry a firearm would lead to harrassment or even arrest, gun ban extremists and their media allies repeatedly argued that no concealed carry law was needed, citing the ability of Ohio citizens to openly carry firearms with no training or licensure mandates.

In Klein vs. Leis, et. al., the Ohio Supreme Court echoed the CCW opponents' arguments, ruling that while Ohioans have a "fundamental, individual right to bear arms for self-defense", a 100 year-old legislative ban on concealed carry was Consitutional because the practice of open carry was allowed. The decision was the final impetus to passage of Ohio's new concealed carry reform law. Four days after the ruling was announced in September 2003, the first of nearly 20 Open Carry 'Defense' Walks was held. Several local and state officials, including then-State Senator and current Attorney General Marc Dann (D), participated in one of the demonstrations that occurred across the state.

Even though the potential trouble for persons who "open carry" has been well – documented over the course of several years, the Columbus Dispatch is just now discovering the problem, nearly seven years after the editorial quoted above smugly chided CCW proponents.

Self-Defense 101

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By Emily L. Mullin

With school violence on the rise and campus shootings becoming increasingly more common, some states are rethinking their gun laws. Instead of putting more useless restrictions on guns, many of these states are looking into the possibility of allowing people with valid permits to carry concealed weapons on school grounds.

Arizona State Senate Bill 1214, for example, would allow permit-holders of at least 21 years of age to carry concealed firearms at K-12 schools, community colleges and universities. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Idaho, and Washington all have similar concealed-carry legislation pending.

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