| Park Tragedy Strikes Again |
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| Written by Daniel White | |
| Sunday, 11 May 2008 | |
While the Ohio State Supreme Court debates whether your self-defense rights are at the whim of local politicians pandering for liberal votes, another victim has fallen prey to the criminal element. A 52 year old woman was attacked while walking her dog in West Creek Reserve park in Parma. She had been beaten with a rock and her car, purse, wallet and cell phone were missing. She was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and reportedly in very serious condition. Police were able to locate her stolen vehicle and have a suspect in custody. With the weather warming up, people are taking to the parks in greater numbers to enjoy the fresh air and exercise. Unfortunately, the criminals are also stepping up their visits to take advantage of an increased number of potential victims. Putting up signs banning weapons only serves to disarm those inclined to follow the law in the first place. We urge the OSC to keep this in mind as they deliberate the Clyde case and decide whether local municipalities can take render a Concealed Handgun License invalid wherever they choose. In the comments section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer story, the typical anti-gun mentality rears its ugly head early. If she had had a concealed gun in her purse either...While it is possible that an armed victim wouldn't see an attack coming, it is even more possible that he or she would and would be in a position to prevent the attack. People die in car accidents even though they are wearing their seatbelt, but that is certainly no justification removing them from vehicles. I'd rather have a fighting chance than to have that chance taken away by an anti-gun politician who thinks disarming citizens makes them safer. |