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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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Conference panel aims to forge compromise next week
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
Gongwer News Service
November 5, 2003
CONFERENCE PANEL AIMS TO TRY AND FORGE COMPROMISE ON CONCEAL-AND-CARRY BILL NEXT WEEK; SPONSOR 'ENCOURAGED'
A joint House-Senate conference committee formed to work out differences on a bill allowing citizens to carry concealed firearms is expected to meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, sponsor Rep. James Aslanides (R-Coshocton) said Tuesday.
Mr. Aslanides characterized the hearing as "organizational." He said panelists would discuss areas of the bill (HB 12) that are ripe for change, including provisions addressing affirmative defense and limits of CCW in automobiles. Those issues, described as "holes in the bill" by the sponsor, have been the focus of contention for months between the State Highway Patrol, the support of which has been deemed necessary by Governor Bob Taft, and the bill's supporters in the House.
Mr. Aslanides suggested there has been progress in negotiations even though he wouldn't provide details. "I'm very encouraged," he said.
"We're having discussions," Mr. Aslanides said. "We're talking with (the Legislative Service Commission) and I know the governor is speaking with the Highway Patrol."
The sponsor said the House remains concerned with current language regarding storage in an auto. "We don't like that because it makes it accessible to everybody in the vehicle," Mr. Aslanides said.
Nonetheless, the House may have to bend more to get a bill passed because the governor has endorsed the Senate version as acceptable in light of a lack of opposition from the State Highway Patrol. In addition, the bill is considered more of a priority in the House than in the Senate or Taft administration.
"None of our positions have changed on this," Taft spokesman Orest Holubec said Tuesday.
Mr. Holubec said the governor maintains he will only sign a CCW bill that entails background checks and strict training requirements and has the backing of all statewide law enforcement groups.
Senate President Doug White (R-Manchester), who delayed naming conferees to negotiate differences in part because of the governor's reluctance to embrace suggested House changes, is participating in the committee deliberations.