February 22, 2004 Cleveland Plain Dealer Two incumbent state senators in Northeast Ohio face primary challenges on March 2, and a pair of local state representatives are facing off for a third…
Akron PD to give block-watch group advice on new CHL law
February 22, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal AKRON: The Akron Police Department has started a Main Street block-watch group for businesses in downtown Akron. Police will regularly share information with block-watch members about…
Sheriffs attend training on new CHL law in Columbus
Ohio working out ‘bugs’ in concealed law February 22, 2004 Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN) EATON, Ohio — Camden resident Jan Gitz expects to be among the estimated 71,000 Ohio residents who will carry…
Audit finds trouble in city Police Department
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 02/20/04 Atlanta’s troubled Police Department for years has failed to confront a serious crime problem and has even downplayed it, a new audit concludes. Police Chief Richard Pennington said…
Letter to the Editor: Toledo Police surely have better things to do
February 21, 2004 Toledo Blade It’s official. There are two people in each anti-smoking detection squad. Along with them is at least one Toledo police officer and a police vehicle. I can’t…
Dayton Daily News: Gun lobby shows clout in Ohio
Editor's Note: The DDN contacted the author in preparation for this story, which reveals that pro-concealed carry letters, calls, faxes and emails outpaced those sent by anti-gunners by more than 11 to…
What Business Owners Need to Know About the Ohio Concealed Handgun Law
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced the launch of a new, web-based educational guide for business owners, aimed at answering their questions about implementation of the new concealed handgun license (CHL) law….
Ohio’s working families deserve right to self-defense to and from jobs
Man shot, injured on way to West End job February 19, 2004 Cincinnati Post A builder on his way to work in the West End today was shot as he drove onto…
Right to self-defense coming too late for some domestic violence victims
Woman shot in front of son, 10 February 20, 2004 Cincinnati Post HIGHLAND HEIGHTS — At sunrise Wednesday, with three blasts from a high-caliber rifle, the troubled lives and marriage of Charles…
Toledo Library board will post signs banning guns
February 20, 2004 Toledo Blade Pistol-packing library patrons will have to leave their guns in their cars. The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Board of Trustees voted yesterday to post signs outside the…