In a July 7, 2004 Chillicothe Gazette story, Gannett News reporter Lisa Roberson tries her best to find a connection between a young woman who illegally carried a firearm into a restaurant…
2004 amendments to Ohio concealed handgun license law ”unlikely”
July 6, 2004 Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state’s concealed weapons law has not produced the number of applications that backers envisioned, but it’s too soon be tinkering with it,…
Op-Ed: Our northern neighbors may try to cut gun freedoms here
Nationalreview.com Blame Canada By Eli Lehrer Canada’s two major parties — the long-ruling Liberals and the new Conservative Party of Canada — remained deadlocked after the polls closed last night. In all…
Retail rapist strikes again – some at-risk businesses still disarm employees
July 2, 2004 Dayton Daily News Clerks working alone targeted The FBI has linked a March 5 rape and robbery at Southtown Shopping Center in Miami Twp. through forensic evidence to five…
Lorain newspaper continues to rage against self-defense
July 3, 2004 Lorain Morning Journal This is an occasional offering of short editorials on a variety of topics, some that deserve flowers and some that draw frowns. Send your comments to…
Will OFCC PAC endorsee replace Speaker Householder in House District 91?
On July 5, 2004, the Newark Advocate published an excellent story, written by Jim Siegel, about 2004 OFCC PAC endorsee Rob Hood. In the article, Siegel wrote that Hood “shocked” some local…
PATRIOTS: In 1788, Ohio law required ALL men aged 16-50 to bear arms
(Originally posted by the Cincinnati Enquirer and on this website July 25, 2003) Ohio Moments Soldiers fined 50 cents for lack of weaponry On July 25, 1788, the first Ohio law to…
If ever there was a time for Eddie Eagle…
July 1, 2004 Dayton Daily News Story edited for space Boy accidentally shot by neighbor, 5 DAYTON | A 7-year-old boy was accidentally shot Wednesday by his 5-year-old neighbor who was playing…
KS: Workplace shooting at another ”No-guns allowed” business
Not only is concealed carrry illegal in Kansas, but this business had “No-Guns” signs posted on its doors, just as it does on its facilities here in Ohio. More multiple-victom public shootings…
SHAKE-UP: Jacobson drops bid for Senate Presidency
July 02, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer (story edited for space) Columbus – Sen. Jeff Jacobson ended his quest to become Senate president Thursday after information surfaced that he had concealed his ties…