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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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Letter to Legislators: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Constitutional Rights
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
We are copied on literally hundreds of pro-CCW letters as they are sent to editors, legislators, etc. Some eventually make it into print, and some do not.
Occasionally, a letter will rise to the top, always because it is well-written, but often too because it is taking a new tack on current subject. The following letter, which was sent by it's writer to every member of the General Assembly, as well as Governor Taft, is such a piece.
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Ohio State Highway Patrol and Constitutional Rights
To: Members of General Assembly, Governor Taft
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 13:07:23 -0500
From: Bennett, Marshall
As the members of the House and Senate conference committee prepare to meet to reconcile differences in the concealed carry bills adopted by the House and Senate, I hope they will consider an article appearing in the Toledo Blade last Friday. The following is a link to the article on the web site of The Toledo Blade:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031107/NEWS16/1 1107 0143/-1/ARCHIVES30_
The article reports on how an Ohio State Highway patrolman ejected Toledo City Councilman Pete Gerken from the Government Building here in Toledo because the patrolman did not believe that Councilman Gerken should be conducting a press conference opposed to the Patriot Act in the lobby of the Government Building.
The conduct of the patrolman demonstrates precisely why we don't permit a police force to dictate public policy. Their focus is narrow and self interested, and often pays little, if any, regard to the rights of the citizens they are sworn to protect.
In Councilman Gerken's case, they tread upon his right to free speech and to represent his constituents. With regard to concealed carry legislation, they tread upon the right of every Ohio to protect themselves by safe, concealed carry of firearms.
Don't let the political leadership of the Ohio State Highway Patrol dictate what the people of Ohio will and will not be permitted to do. Reject their dangerous, self serving demands, and adopt concealed carry legislation consistent with the House bill.
Very truly yours,
Marshall A. Bennett, Jr.
Sylvania, Ohio