| Toby Hoover Goes Ballistic |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Tuesday, 19 July 2005 | |
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Commentary by Larry S. Moore, OFCC Senate District 10 Coordinator: Reports are coming in from across the state, and even the nation, regarding the NRA's announcement to pull the 2007 NRA Convention from Columbus. This is in the wake of the recent passage of what Columbus City Council terms an "assault weapon ban". Anyone who has read the bill understands that this bans a lot of firearms including certain shotguns and handguns. The banning of handguns includes models often used for personal protection and concealed carry. Additionally Rep. Jim Aslanides (R-Coshocton) has stepped forward announcing the introduction of legislation to clarify and correct faulty language within Ohio's concealed carry law. Part of this clarification is the pre-emption clause to prevent cities from enacting a myriad of laws that would make it impossible for the average citizen to know what to do when traveling with firearms, let alone effectively limiting our rights to self-defense and concealed carry. Firearms owners and pro-gun groups have hailed the news announcements by the NRA and Rep. Aslanides across Ohio. Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence's Toby Hoover and other anti-gun groups greeted the NRA news with much excitement as they whipped themselves into their usual frenzy of NRA and gun hatred. Hoover has been quoted in many stories calling the NRA "bullies" and their members "extreme fringe elements". Hoover, and the Violence Policy Center, spewed forth their fraudulent statistics to anyone in the press with a microphone, camera or note pad. Never mind the facts in the case as raving hysteria seems to get more press attention. Rep. Aslanides legislation, while hailed by pro-concealed carry and self defense advocates, is like sticking a hot poker in the eye of a sleeping wild cat. Hoover, and other anti-gun organizations, pulled out all the stops to defeat Ohio's concealed carry legislation. The wildcat woman has her hair up and her mouth charged for an all out assault on this legislation. Gun owners, now is the time to arm yourself with information, and be ready to get into the upcoming battle. Hoover has thrown down the gauntlet to Ohio's gun owners by continuing to label us as bullies, extremists and fringe elements. I am calling on my brother and sister gun owners to join Ohioans For Concealed Carry, join the NRA, and be part of the continued fight. We can win another fight for our rights. Failure will mean turning our freedoms over to Toby Hoover who will scratch them to pieces in her claws! NRA Press Release Dayton Daily News WTOL Toledo |