| Gun battle suspects arrested at ''no-guns'' Good Samaritan Hospital |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Thursday, 10 March 2005 | |
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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 Dayton, where one man was hit several times. From the story:
The two groups exchanged words, and allegedly threatened hospital security guards who tried to break it up. That's when police were called to the scene. With guns drawn, more than twenty officers diffused the explosive fight. Delano Beverly watched in shock. He said, "It's scary, and the thing about it is, young kids, all young kids. It's a shame." Police say they found guns and drugs on the men and in their cars. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Ohioans have become so accustomed to seeing "no-guns" signs at hospitals, many mistakenly believe that hospitals are on the list of state-mandated victim zones. They are not. Although some legislators have indicated to OFCC that the Ohio Hospital Association lobbied to have concealed-carry in privately-owned hospitals banned by state law, the General Assembly said no. When you see a sign on the door of your local, privately-owned hospital, it is a discriminatory message from hospital management: Persons with Ohio CHLs should stay away while armed. Not all physicians have come under the spell of the gun ban lobby. Those Ohioans fighting battles against a misinformed medical community would do well to consider the words of Dr. Timothy M. Billups, MD, FACEP, who submitted written testimony in support of Ohio's concealed carry law. Billups is a "residency trained, Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician" with "nine years of clinical experience in several Emergency Departments in the Cleveland and Akron areas". For an even greater resource, check out Doctors for Sensible Gun Laws which a collaborative effort by members of KeepAndBearArms.com. Related Stories: CHL-holder stops attack in parking garage of ''no-guns'' hospital Dayton VA Hospital shooting proves folly of gun prohibitions Dayton Children's Medical Center planning to discriminate against CHL-holders Ohio Hospital Association encouraging victim zone mentality |