James Antonio McAfee, 26, admits that he had held up Amnon Gerberg, owner of the Diamond Connection, as Gerberg was outside his store at 3354 E. Broad St. Gerberg, 45, was trying…
Wapakoneta Daily News: CCW Bill Returns
“A bill allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons reintroduced last week into the state House has a better chance of passage this year,” local representative Rep. Derrick Seaver (D-Minster) says, despite differing…
Tale of Two Cities: Toledo store mgr. shot; Seattle pharmacist shoots back
The manager of a West Toledo carryout was shot in his hip-upper thigh area yesterday by a woman who robbed the business of an undetermined amount of money, police said. Osand Tahboub,…
Tale of Two Cities: Troy video store robbed; Jacksonville robber killed
Woman sought in store robbery Dayton Daily News TROY | Police are looking for a woman who pulled a gun on a video rental store employee Friday and took off with a…
Pt. II: ”Victim Zone” exclusions are BAD for law-abiding Ohio citizens
As the Ohio General Assembly looks ahead to committee consideration of HB12 and SB24, we believe serious consideration should be given to removing language involving the creation of “victim zones” in Ohio,…
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Police say shock devices didn’t work
A story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer illustrates why non-lethal sidearms are not adequate substitutes for the exercise of Ohioans’ constitutional right to carry a firearm for their defense & security. 02/04/03…
Story: Gun bill back again, and so are its critics
A story by reporter Leo Shane III, covering the introduction and outlook for HB12, has been published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, the Mansfield News Journal, the Newark Advocate and the Coshocton…
Ohio House announces committee assignments/ schedules
OFCC PAC has obtained a list of Committee Assignments, as well as meeting schedules, for the Ohio House in the 125th General Assembly. These two downloadable files include: – Who was assigned…
FOP spokesman: Blatant disregard for the TRUTH
by Chad D. Baus One would think someone in the position of being spokesman for thousands of law enforcement officers in this state would try, at least a tiny bit, get his…
Reminder: Stark County Park Board hearing Wed., Feb. 5
The next Stark County Park Board hearing will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2003. Among discussion items will be the subject of the continued ban on park rangers carrying firearms while on…