Pop quiz: What do sufferers of eating disorders, combat veterans, rape victims, grief sufferers and police officers who have experienced traumic events have in common? If, as a means of recovery, they…
Dayton: Violent serial robbers at work
Sadly, even had the police been informing people of this threat, history shows they would likely be recommending against the most effective form of deterrence and self-protection – armed citizens. February 9,…
74 year-old newspaper carrier shot in carjacking
The irony would be humorous if it wasn’t so deadly serious. This elderly man’s employer, the Dayton Daily News, has worked for years to prevent the restoration of his Constitutional right to…
Don’t mess with him: Homeowner thwarts burglary of his house
After April 8, criminals like these won’t be able to ignore laws and victimize with impunity, certain that their intended victims are unarmed. That’s because after April 8, drivers and homeowners like…
If Toby Hoover was Chief Executive Officer…
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following parody, by OFCC’s Rick Jones, was adapted from a recently-published Ohio news story about a woman who says she is being discriminated against at work because of her…
OFCC PAC announces more 2004 primary election endorsements
The OFCC PAC is proud to announce endorsements in several more primary contests across the state. In the Republican party primaries, our latest endorsements include Sen. Louis Blessing (House 29), Rep. Earl…
”Sheriffs in jam over gun law”(??) Only in gun banners’ imaginations…
February 4, 2004 Cincinnati Enquirer Add one more question to the list of unknowns about Ohio’s new concealed-carry gun law: Can Ohio’s sheriffs get mental-health records for people hoping to legally carry…
CHL-holder moves in – 70 neighbors voice concerns
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following parody was adapted from a recently-published Ohio news story about the newly-created sex offenders registry, and reaction from neighbors to the knowledge of their presence (the original story…
Sexual predators abound
February 2, 2004 Mansfield News Journal MANSFIELD — Connie Hostettler is well aware of Richland County’s dubious distinction as the sex-offender capital of Ohio. Now she is trying to determine why. Hostettler,…
Political donors go wild in Ohio
January 31, 2004 Associated Press GOP has $3.6 million to spend on elections; Democrats far behind COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee raised an off-year record $3.6 million in 2003…