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OFCC Sues City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio The sign you see here is posted in Cleveland Heights Parks implying possession of a firearm is a crime. On Friday August 12th, 2011 Ohioans For Concealed Carry Filed a lawsuit against the City the City of Cleveland Heights. The litigation comes after many attempts to resolve concerns over laws that Cleveland Heights not only allowed to remain on their books, but also posted signs at their parks that continue to imply it is illegal to be armed. The City of Cleveland Heights has chosen to ignore our attempts at civil discourse. When individuals have contacted them representing themselves as residents of the City of Cleveland Heights their concerns apparently fell on deaf ears. When representatives of the organization have formally contacted the city's legal representation they've been laughed at and hung up on by the Law Director. It is this arrogance and refusal to work with Ohioans For Concealed Carry that has forced us to seek a remedy through the courts.
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Canton PD Event Leads to New OFCC Legislation When officer Harless of the Canton, Ohio police department came upon a vehicle stopped in the roadway most of us were focused on getting restaurant carry legislation signed into law. What took place that evening has become an international viral video, calls for the resignation of the City Council president, and criminal charges against a man who is clearly heard trying to state that he has a license. Ohioans For Concealed Carry has not just raised thousands of dollars in a legal defense fund, but we've written legislation to resolve this matter that Representative Danny Bubp has stated he's going to introduce this fall Read the Full Story

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IMPORTANT REMINDER: The House CCL Sub-committee will probably hold another hearing on July 25th, 2001 at 2:30pm in Columbus. Please consider planning ahead of time to attend this hearing. As we have proven in a recent major news story with Capitol Gate, dressing NICELY in an OFCC denim shirt (and Khaki pants) has made a serious impression in these hearings. ALSO: On August 8th, 2001 (wednesday) Ohioans For Concealed Carry founder & president Jeff Garvas will be one of four individuals on a panel debating concealed carry before the Columbus Metro Club during lunch. The public IS INVITED and all OFCC members should be getting a notice in the mail soon. Please consider attending both this luncheon as well as the likely CCL hearing at 2:30pm that day as well! (mark your calendar, bring a friend!