June 7, 2005 Columbus Dispatch The May 24 Dispatch article “Missing daddy” was extremely powerful, especially to me. If it weren’t for my father-in-law having a Tennessee permit to carry a concealed…
Editor’s Note
Today, June 7, 2005, will be my final day posting daily news stories to this website. I have found it necessary to take on a reduced volunteer role at OFCC, and plan…
Newspaper: Tips for surviving a stalker – Are you prepared?
Commentary by John Salyers
The Sandusky Register ran a story recently on what it takes to survive a stalker. Unfortunately they left out the one best defenses that law-abiding
Ohioans now have as an option. That is the right to obtain a license and carry a concealed handgun for self defense.
While stalking cases may not make the news and be as high profile for everyday citizens as other crimes. There are cases like these happening to average people quite often throughout the country.
From the story:
Robber sought after victims fight back inside ”no-guns” UDF store
Columbus’ NBC41.com is reporting on yet another violent encounter inside a “no-guns” United Dairy Farmers location in Ohio. And this time, the incident was caught on camera. From the story: Shortly after…
91-year-old Toledoan fends off would-be purse thief
The Toledo Blade is reporting that a would-be purse snatcher thought he had an easy mark: a frail-looking elderly woman. But Saturday afternoon, says the Blade, “when the thief approached 91-year-old Katherine…
Dayton: Man critically hurt in foiled carjacking
In an incident that recalls memories of the carjacking murder of Tony Gordon in 2003, the Dayton Daily News is reporting that two men shot the owner of a tricked-up late-model GMC…
Latest round of motions filed in OFCC Inc. v City of Clyde
On Friday, attorneys for Ohioans For Concealed Carry, and (separately) for Attorney General Jim Petro, filed additional Motions in Ohioans For Concealed Carry, Inc. v City of Clyde. The Motions, which can…
Man describes attack by teen robbers; defense of his own life
The Dayton Daily News has published an interview with what police say is the first CHL-holder in Dayton to have fired their weapon in self-defense since OhioCCW became law last year. From…
Tale of two home invasions
The Youngstown Vindicator is reporting that the fatal shooting of a man across the border in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania early Saturday has been ruled by police to have been an act of self-defense….
Auto break-ins rising in downtown Cincy
The Cincinnati Post has published another report about how motor vehicle break-ins are on the increase in downtown Cincinnati. Break-ins have jumped 35 percent in the first four months of the year…