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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
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OFCC learns of behind-the-scenes progress on HB12
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
EXCLUSIVE: Must credit www.OhioCCW.org
Ohioans For Concealed Carry (OFCC) has learned that, due to Senate amendments to HB12 dealing with how one should carry a firearm, law enforcement agencies in Ohio are not in agreement on Am. Sub. HB12.
The Buckeye State Sheriff Association (BSSA) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) believe that making someone repeatedly handle, holster and unholster a loaded firearm is unsafe. These unsafe practices would be mandated as a result of Taft-sponsored Senate amendments.
The amended language would require license-holders to change how and where they carry a firearm when entering or exiting a vehicle, and applies different rules depending on the age of the vehicle's occupants.
OFCC and the National Rifle Association (NRA) (and anyone else familiar with firearms) concur with these law enforcement organizations - dangerous unintended consequences will result from provisions inserted by the Senate at Taft's request.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) stands alone as the only law enforcement agency in Ohio that has endorsed this dangerous practice. Why?
OFCC has also learned that the BSSA has invited the FOP and the OSHP to a meeting, the purpose for which is to get the major law enforcement agencies in agreement on this important issue.
"In other states where law enforcement had vast differences regarding provisions of concealed carry legislation, they sat down together to work out their differences to help pass a fair and balanced law." Representative Jim Aslanides (R-94), said. "So its only fitting that, here in Ohio, our law enforcement agree to sit at the table and work out their differences and concur on a common position."
Rep. Aslanides, primary sponsor of HB12 and long-time friend to self-defense rights activists, has not taken the summer off when it comes to concealed carry reform.
He has tried unsuccessfully to get Governor Taft to understand the safety problems created by the Senate's amended version of HB12, and to seek from Taft a compromise on his demand to endanger parents with children.
OFCC contacted the governor's office about the recent rash of carjacker victims who have been stabbed or shot trying to follow the "drive off" when attacked advice of OSHP Capt. John Born. Governor Taft has "no comment."
We are thankful to the BSSA for facilitating this important meeting, and we expect the FOP and OSHP to come to the table to address each parties' critical concerns.
Please check back often, as we will be updating this story as it develops and as further details become available.