May
17
Thursday
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
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HB12: Senate ''invited witnesses'' hearing scheduled May 14
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
House Bill 12 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for proponent testimony only on May 7 at 9:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, Second Floor, Senate Building.
The purpose for Wednesday's "invited witnesses" hearing for HB12 is, essentially, to hear testimony from The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association (which supports the bill), as well as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Fraternal Order of Police (groups who oppose some, but not all, of the language in House Bill 12), and from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, a group of anti-self-defense extremists who oppose the bill in any form.
UPDATE! In a message to their their anti-self-defense extremists, the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence states that "this male group of gun proponents (OFCC & NRA) [is] pretend[ing] they want concealed carry in order to protect women." They noted that OFCC repreatedly testified "that women will benefit the most by passing this bill. (Funny we haven't seen the women, the elderly and minorities down there supporting carrying hidden guns."
Ohioans For Concealed Carry often hears from women who are anxious to be able to protect themselves from violent attack, and wondering what they can do to help.
NOW IS YOUR TIME, LADIES! Individuals wishing to offer testimony on their own behalf will be encouraged to testify in a week or two. OFCC will, of course, notify you when that hearing occurs.
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Your presence at this meeting is beneficial to the cause. We highly encourage you to attend this hearing.
When attending hearings on HB12 in the Criminal Justice Committee, keep in mind that parking can be found under the building (if you arrive early) or in neighboring parking garages.
Your support for concealed carry reform is needed NOW: gather your friends and car pool to the hearings wearing OFCC shirts and khaki pants or blue jeans. Simply filling a seat in the Gallery through the entire process makes a serious statement of support, and wearing an OFCC shirt makes it perfectly clear why you're there, and what side you're on.
If you need to purchase a Denim or Polo shirt for HB12 hearings, please visit OFCC's online website right away!
NOTE: HB12 can be found on our website in the form of a PDF file (click on the Downloads link from the menu bar at the top of this page, and select Legislation). If you have not obtained it and wish to read the proposed legislation, please feel free to download a copy. If you have concerns that you find in HB12, please bring them to our attention: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. > This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .