Tag: Ohio

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New Ohio “Stand Your Ground” Bill

Self defense first would be ok.

A new bill under consideration in Ohio would allow people with firearms to defend themselves without first having to retreat. The bill is similar to other "stand your ground" laws in other states. Republicans Rep. Terry Johnson and Rep. Sarah Latourette introduced House Bill 228, which…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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16 Shotguns Stolen From Cleaned-Out Gun Safe in Ohio

16 Shotguns Stolen From Cleaned-Out Gun Safe in Ohio

We can learn some lessons from this.

This news brief made us stop to think...The headline from The Marietta Times in Marietta, Ohio, read, "16 shotguns stolen from Newport Township home." We got to wondering how this could happen. Were all 16 shotguns just lying around? The news report raises more questions than…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Guy Shoots Dinner Guest While Facebook Filming

Most unpleasant dinner party award winner?

We're trying to figure out how a man accidentally shot his friend while filming the incident for a Facebook video. The 30-year-old guy, Steven Leannais, says he's very sorry and the shooting was an accident. But something about his story doesn't quite add up. A few…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Campus Carry Supporters Rally in Wake of Ohio Knife Attack

Campus Carry Supporters Rally in Wake of Ohio Knife Attack

Ohio State University students protest.

The Ohio State University campus was recently the site of a knife attack. The student responsible for the attack on November 28, which injured 11 people, is believed to have been inspired by the Islamic group ISIS. The man drove through a crowd, striking people…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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open carried gun holster

Petition Created To Allow Guns at Ohio’s Republican Convention

Thousands call for open carry at popular arena

The convention will be held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Under current law, the arena prohibits weapons of any kind. The petition is on Change.org and there is very little information in the creator's profile. The petition has more than 50,000 supporters. The creator of…
Posted 9 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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