University and Criminals Welcome Students

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by Buckeyes For Concealed Carry on Campus

Each fall campus and the University District is awash with eager students, some new and some seasoned. Their arrival is a welcome event for everybody on campus and the University District. The University loves to see students come back. The businesses thrive in the presence of students. And the criminals see their victim pool restocked and react accordingly.

Sunday afternoon, Ohio State University Police issued a public safety notice via email. In the notice OSUPD list three armed robberies in the past week, one attempted and one resulting in injuries both off campus and an armed robbery on campus. Officials were quick to downplay the incidents of crime.

The Public Safety Notice reported that “While there is no direct indication that the crimes are related, they do suggest an ongoing concern for public safety in the University area.”

Columbus Police Sgt. Richard Weiner denied an uptick in crime on the students’ return.

Taylor Stepp, OSU USG President, expressed gratitude and excitement over new initiatives to come, saying he is “glad to say the university has been working with USG” on safety issues and he “think(s) you’ll see big safety announcements this year.”

Last year was a huge negative publicity debacle that the City of Columbus and the University both want to avoid.

The University was pro-active in its efforts to inform students of crime in the area. The Administration quickly discovered that the road to hell is paved with good intention. Crime alert after crime alert got the attention of the media. The situation was even reported by national outlets.

As a result, President Gee formed a task force to address safety concerns. The task force suggested several initiatives that were put into effect just after finals winter quarter 2011. The Buckeye Block Watch Program was the flagship of Gee’s autumn semester task force efforts. The Office of Student Life looked to the program to empower students to take an active responsive role for their safety. OSUPD also amended its operational agreement with Columbus PD enabling more police presence.

The university and the city of Columbus both have an interest in minimizing the negative press that could result from crime alerts required by federal law. The number of crime alerts is not as high as the number that resulted in last year’s negative publicity. But the picture painting a non-increase is far from true.

“Hunting with Heroes” Sponsors Deer Hunts for Disabled Hunters

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LIMA, OH – Hunting in Ohio encourages adventure and love of the outdoors, and the Hunting with Heroes program extends this fun, recreational activity to disabled hunters in Ohio. Hunting with Heroes is pleased to announce its fall hunting opportunities for disabled hunters.

The fourth annual Lt. Colonel Ted Epple Veterans with Disabilities Bow Hunt is set for Nov. 9–11. These hunts have been successful with participants. Two deer were harvested in 2011, five deer were harvested in 2010 and three deer were harvested in 2009. Ten hunters participated in last year’s hunt, and coordinators are hoping 20 hunters will participate this year.

The second annual Dream Catchers Bow Hunt, held on prime whitetail deer property in Allen County, gives ten young hunters a great outdoor recreational experience. Young hunters may register to be selected to participate in this hunt. The Dream Catchers Bow Hunt is open to disabled youth 17 years of age and younger and will take place on Oct. 27–28.

Tips for Terminating the Second Amendment

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the website for Texas Fish & Game. Republished with permission.

by Dustin Ellermann

To terminate the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, you would have to work slowly, by eroding the traditions and values that founded this great country.

You would need to use news media to ignore positive uses of firearms, and only highlight tragedies of crime, exaggerate “gun” violence, and misrepresent facts.

You would need to dub scary looking firearms as “assault weapons” simply for cosmetic differences and push for bans without any factual data for crime use.

You would need to argue that the Second Amendment was only intended for the government and military, even though all the Amendments were ratified for “the people” to protect them from the government.

Dept. of Homeland Security funds video on surviving a spree killing; Accurately depicts armed attacker passing “no-guns” sign

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by Chad D. Baus

A video recently published on YouTube by the City of Houston, and reportedly funded by the Department of Homeland Security, may have accidentally brought the reality of where spree killings typically take place to a whole new level of national awareness.

The video, entitled “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Surviving an Active Shooter Event,” is designed to provide tips on how persons involved in such an attack can reduce their risk of injury.

While the video states realities, such as “sometimes bad people do bad things,” and “unfortunately, you need to be prepared for the worst,” the video fails to address a central and deadly real-life problem that is clearly depicted in the video: Thanks to the “no-guns” signs present at the vast majority of spree killings, only the bad guy has a gun.

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