As reported last week, Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) has proposed that House Bill 9, a piece of legislation which addresses public access to government records and which is endorsed by the Ohio…
”No-guns” Sparkle Market employee beaten, robbed of night deposit
Several OFCC supporters have contacted us about an assault and robbery that occurred last evening as an employee of a “no-guns” grocery walked across the street to make a deposit at a…
Elderly paper carrier for ”no-guns” Toledo Blade savagely beaten
Just months after a Toledo Blade news carrier was raped while doing her paper route, WTOL.com (Toledo’s CBS affiliate, News 11) is reporting that an elderly Toledo Blade paper carrier was savagely…
State-mandated victim zone manager followed home, beaten, robbed
The Ashtabula Star Beacon is reporting that Leo Caruso, owner of Caruso’s Pizza and Spaghetti House, left the restaurant for home about 10 p.m. carrying the day’s receipts in a zippered bank…
Letter to OFCC: Scotts Lawn Service lost my business over ”no-guns” sign
Sent: Mar 04 2005 Subject: Scotts Lawn Service I just submitted a CPZ notification form for Scotts Lawn Service. [I was informed] this is a corporate policy and the sign are at…
Skyline Chili fears criminals might use DNPWA list?
The following letter was sent to OFCC by an HR Director for Cincinnati-based Skyline Chili. After giving the company an appropriate amount of time to respond to our follow-up (they didn’t), we…
Technical-speak weapons primer for writers
By Charles K. Bush Feb. 27, 2005 As a writer and avid reader for at least 50 years, I am continually chagrined by the lack of knowledge in certain areas by many…
Plain Dealer Editorial: ”Gunning for secrecy”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has published an unsigned editorial criticizing a move this week in the Statehouse to close the Media Access Loophole. From the editorial: This attempt speaks volumes about Ohio’s…
Gun-rights advocates dominate Columbus assault weapons hearing
Columbus police officer Mark J. Johnson, who was first on the scene in a recent shooting involving a criminal with a semi-automatic AK-47, testified Thursday at a Columbus City Council hearing that…
AZ: Gun bill approved by Senate
The Arizona Republic is reporting that under a bill that passed Thursday in the state Senate, carrying your loaded gun into a bar or restaurant that serves alcohol would be legal –…