March 1, 2005 New York Post By John R. Lott Jr. & James K. Glassman In the wake of their election defeat, Democrats have promised to mend their ways by emphasizing moral…
”An Evening With Jim Petro” and the OSU College Republicans
In a March 3 op-ed in The (OSU) Sentinel, John Herrington describes a recent exchange with state Attorney General and gubernatorial-hopeful Jim Petro on several concealed carry issues. From the story: Jim…
WRONG: Findlay paper asserts demand for CHLs low in area
The Findlay Courier published a story stating that residents from Hancock and surrounding counties “haven’t exactly rushed to arm themselves” under Ohio’s concealed handgun license la, and claiming that “in other counties…
Wounded wife calls for changes in way bail set for domestic abuse
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Amy Rezos, whose husband tried three times to kill her, including once from prison and once while out on bail, told Ohio lawmakers Wednesday, they should…
Columbus teen watches robber shoot her dad to death
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a man’s three children, aged 15, 8 and 4, were witnesses to their father being shot in the back of the head in a brutal robbery…
Op-Ed: Good Samaritan Gun Use
March 3, 2005 FOXNews.com By John Lott, Jr. A multiple victim public shooting last week outside the court house in Tyler, Texas, stemming from a custody dispute, resulted in the murder of…
The Wicked Witch of the Ohio Media is Melting
by Chad D. Baus In late 2004, after a ten year debate on concealed carry reform in Ohio, the Ohio Newspaper Association (ONA) succeeded in getting a poison pill inserted into Ohio's…
More Ohio newspapers analyze 2004 OhioCCW data
Two more of Ohio’s newspapers have published stories on the recent release of CHL data from 2004. Both newspapers focused significant attention on Clermont County, where more licenses were issued than anywhere…
Sportsmen ask Division of Wildlife to allow concealed carry
By Larry S. Moore Cambridge Ohio – At the recent League of Ohio Sportsmen 97th annual convention held at Salt Fork State Lodge near Cambridge, the sportsmen delegates overwhelming adopted a resolution…
Violent crime UP in Toledo last year
Behind a headline shouting that “Crime rate falls considerably in city for 3rd straight year”, the Toledo Blade revealed that violent crimes – murder, manslaughter, robbery, aggravated assault, and rape – rose…