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A poorly written concealed-carry permit law in Ohio has just crossed over to the absurd thanks to a written opinion by state Attorney General Marc Dann.
The (Toledo) Blade reports that the law as written allows reporters to inspect concealed weapons records but does not allow copies of the records. It's bad enough that the law already on the books excludes the general public all together.
The Associated Press reports that three newspaper sales representatives were charged with aiding and abetting prostitution after selling ad space in an alternative weekly’s back pages.
Among the more damning evidence police claim to have are videotapes of Orlando Weekly employees selling advertising space to undercover officers openly claiming to be prostitutes.
