February 4, 2004 Toledo Blade Drivers never expect to need the air bags in their car, but we are grateful for them when the unexpected happens. No one wakes up thinking, “today…
What is the MATRIX? A privacy advocate’s worst nightmare
Ohio joins multistate antiterror database Police can search billions of records; privacy invasion, some say Dayton Daily News February 04, 2004 COLUMBUS — Despite privacy concerns, Ohio is one of six states…
Wisconsin gun banners show just how extreme they are
Having already seen his veto on concealed carry legislation overridden in the Wisconsin Senate, Democrat Governor Jim Doyle is holding out hope today that he can avoid being overridden in the Assembly…
The Truth about Concealed Carry and Business
by Chad D. Baus After failing to scare business lobbyists into the fight in 2003, and after loosing in the legislative arena just weeks ago, gun ban lobbyists are now hoping to…
Columbus homicide rate increasing…OSU prof imagines ties to CCW
Homicide rate increasing January 30, 2004 The (OSU) Lantern Thirty days into January, Columbus has already seen six homicides. At this rate, the city may accumulate even more murders than last year,…
Gun prohibitionists seek traction in Akron restaurants
Feb. 02, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Restaurants, county keep guns at bay New concealed-carry law leaves prohibiting firearms up to operator Restaurant owner Ed Davidian said when it comes to his Country…
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, where did your intelligence go?
The following is the just latest sour grapes liberal media rant against Ohio's new concealed carry law, as published in the Dayton Daily News. Gun law conceals its danger By Mary McCarty…
It’s election time in Ohio again, and the OFCC PAC needs your help!
For those of you who are new to this website, a brief Election Season history is in order: A little over one year ago, several OFCC members formed the OFCC Political Action…
U.S. Senator: Prosecute crime — not guns
January 29, 2004 Deseret News WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch says new Justice Department figures support longtime GOP claims that the best way to fight violence with guns is…
Op-Ed: If the media is watching Big Brother, who is watching them?
January 30, 2004 by Gerard Valentino The recent debate over public records provisions in Ohio’s concealed carry law sent the media into full blown fits about infringing freedom of the press and…