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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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''Near riot'' at ''no-guns'' Dayton RTA hub
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
The WDTN-TV Dayton is reporting that police were called to control a crowd at a busy intersection downtown. When they arrived, the story says, a brawl had broken out at the downtown RTA Hub, and police faced an out of control mob at the scene.
From the story:
- Witnesses say it looked like a near riot. They say it started when two guys started fighting while getting on an RTA bus. Soon everyone at the busy downtown bus stop started throwing punches. We were told someone tried to steal a Dayton Police officers motorcycle during the incident.
Police tell us they only have rumors right now but that it seems that it was something carried on from school with some juveniles.
Police have 7 teens and one adult in custody. Its estimated that a total of 50 people were involved.
The Dayton RTA busses are posted with signs banning concealed carry. This, of course, results in riders also being defenseless at the hubs locations. Problems around Dayton RTA bus stops in downtown Dayton and the hub have been previously reported.
Other news reports are saying the brawl involved knives. Doesn't that violate school policy on weapons AND possibly the RTA policy on weapons? I remember a proposal to prevent kids from getting off the busses downtown. It was deemed a violation of civil rights, so it was never enforced. Meanwhile, the Dayton RTA would violate my civil rights by denying me the ability to legally carry under my CHL on their busses.
They say Dayton RTA will meet regarding the problems. Dayton RTA has been discussing the problems since the 1980s. They apparently cannot develop a solution. Meanwhile they continue to render adults who might need protection defenseless.
Mayor McLin has announced her bid for re-election. She ran on a tough on crime platform, but her administration has been anything but tough on crime. If she wants to make a difference, first she should advise the Dayton RTA to stop violating state law, and allow licensed CHL-holders to carry on the busses. Second, she should arrest/charge/suspend those that cause problems and carry illegal weapons.
So the city leaders are talking. Leaders across several generations have been talking. It is far past time for the Mayor to take a stand and live up to her campaign promises.
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