The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that after deliberating for five hours, a Franklin County Municipal Court jury found Tressa Brinkley, 32, not guilty of aggravated menacing, a misdemeanor. According to the story,…
Tale of Two Retail Stores
The following OhioCCW news submissions were both received on the same day, and both address an Ohio retail store and their decisions about the posting of “no-guns” signs… Death of a Clark…
Column: Where are the gun problems?
Another excellent article from the Lima News pointing out how ridiculous the posting of “no-guns” signs are…at the Lima News. March 9, 2005 Lima News As the Ohio Legislature worked in late…
Op-Ed: Shooting my mouth off about right to carry guns
March 9, 2005 Tucson (AZ) Citizen by Jeff Smith They told us not to talk about politics or religion – not if we wanted to keep peace in the family. But they…
Op-Ed: Judicial system must do more to protect victims of stalking
Can anyone read the following op-ed and not wonder why some Ohio newspapers continue to insist on publishing the names of people who have obtained Concealed Handgun Licenses (including victims of domestic…
State-mandated victim zone: Woman stabbed at UT
WTOL.com (CBS Toledo) is reporting that a 22-year-old woman says she was walking on campus near the Health and Human Services Building at the University of Toledo when two men reportedly dragged…
Gun battle suspects arrested at ”no-guns” Good Samaritan Hospital
WDTN.com (NBC Dayton) is reporting that “a gun battle spilled over into [the]…parking lot” of the ‘no-guns’ Good Samaritan hospital Tuesday. According to the story, the shootout began on McCleary Avenue in…
Cleveland police warn serial rapist on the loose
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that police have announced a serial rapist has preyed on at least seven Cleveland women since 1996 and that it’s impossible to say whether, when or…
Shell station manager removes ”no-guns” signs
Date: 4 Mar 2005 From: Scott Subject: RE: Posting of signs To: OFCC CCW Discussion List Had a discussion with a nice chap who owns a Shell station down here in the…
Op-Ed: Cutting the red tape in concealed-carry law
March 7, 2005 Toledo Blade By James Drew Columbus Bureau Chief When the Ohio attorney general’s office released a report last week on how many law-abiding citizens have received licenses to carry…