Ohio House Representative Tom Brinkman (R-Cincinnati) has introduced a bill that would amend Ohio’s Concealed Handgun License law to something similar to what the State of Alaska passed recently. Although a thorough…
MO: A year later, concealed guns law in effect almost everywhere
The Kansas City Star is reporting that despite some initial confusion and several anti-gun lawsuits, Missourians everywhere outside St. Louis city and county today can apply for concealed gun permits. The newspaper…
Op-Ed: Something’s Fishy at the John Glenn Institute
March 1, 2005 The (Ohio State University) Sentinel by Antonio Ciaccia Picture this: a public policy institute at Penn State University is awarded money to establish an abortion research center. The money…
Lawmaker wants to close Media Access Loophole
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that State Rep. William Seitz, R-Cincinnati, who chairs the pivotal House Civil & Commercial Law Committee, announced Wednesday he wants to use legislative proposal concerning “open…
Ohio Newspaper Assn. shirks blame for abuse of Media Access Loophole
In a story covering Attorney General Jim Petro’s release of 2004 Ohio Concealed Handgun License data, the Youngstown Vindicator is reporting that while license issuance is on par with other states’ experiences,…
Millon Mom March chapter president arrested after firearm found at home
The Springfield (IL) State Journal-Register is reporting that the president of a Springfield, Illinois chapter of the Million Mom March, who began lobbying against gun violence after her son was shot to…
“Expert” tells Toledo businesses job shootings aren’t so rare
Readers of the Toledo Blade business section were recently treated to a story on workplace shootings, which included some extremely biased and questionable information. The story was prompted by the recent a…
Woman carjacked while on her way to help church friends
WDTN.com (Dayton’s NBC affiliate) is reporting that a woman was on her way to take some church friends to dinner when she was carjacked at gunpoint. The carjacker put a gun to…
45,497 Issued: Ohio sheriffs report NO problems with Ohio CCW
Toledo Blade Columbus Bureau Chief James Drew has filed a report on the Ohio Attorney General’s release of data on the success of the concealed handgun license program in 2004. As noted…
Evaluation: First 270 days with Ohio’s Concealed Handgun License Law
The Ohio Attorney General's office has issued its annual report on concealed handgun license issuance for 2004 (April – December). This is the report which is required by Ohio law. —->Concealed Carry…