An interesting discussion has been ongoing in the opinion pages of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It was instigated after columnist Regina Brett published a piece praising the differences “between us and them,…
Rape deterrence and concealed carry reform
According to the Akron Beacon-Journal, Tallmadge police are investigating a Friday morning rape. A woman said she was walking in the area of Arlington and East Exchange streets in Akron when a…
Cincy Enquirer: Billboards against street violence
Community activists Monday introduced the second phase of their Peace Down the Way Project, a campaign to stop the bloodshed on Cincinnati’s streets. Beginning Sunday, billboards will be posted in Cincinnati neighborhoods…
Race is on for the 28th Senate District
Potential candidates have until Jan. 2 to say they want to run for the Ohio Senate’s 28th District seat. Some big-name local politicians already are positioning themselves to replace Sen. Leigh Herington…
House Bill 12 receives sixth hearing in Senate committee
A representative from Ohioans For Concealed Carry was on hand today at the Statehouse, as HB12 received it’s sixth hearing in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. Out of respect for the…
‘Hunt for a Cure – Buckeye Style’ meeting
All committee members, volunteers, or anyone just plain interested, I will be having a picnic-style meeting at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Columbus on Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 1:00 PM. We…
Bad law forces honorable citizens to disobey in name of self-defense
I am a licensed independent social worker in the domestic violence field in Cleveland. I have worked with domestic violence perpetrators for six years. Many of them possessed guns when they were…
CBS: Bystander Uses Firearm to Save Texas Cop
“When I told him to freeze, it was the voice of the Lord,” Patrick Coughlan told CBS’ Jim Axelrod. Linden Police Officer Sharon Gillespie was in the process of arresting Andrew Gray….
Health bureaucrats: Guns are a ”health issue”
Although not directly related to our battle to restore Ohioan’s right to self-defense with a firearm, we believe the fight against “assault”-weapons bans is an important one. The erosion of our rights,…
Letter to the Editor: Ohioans have right to arms
Yet another pro-CCW letter to the editor has been printed in the Zanesville Times-Recorder. May 27, 2003 I enjoyed reading Mr. Bill Carper’s letter to the editor today and his position on…