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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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Report: Cops suggest posting of ''no-guns'' signs in store; Store robbed
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
Date: 18 Mar 2005
From: John T.
Subject: Perry One Stop
In the Lake County News Herald paper on Tuesday, there was a story about the "no-guns" Perry One Stop gas station being robbed and the female clerk on 3rd shift being pistol whipped.
I work down the street, and someone I know was there. I was talking to the day girl afterwards, and the clerk said someone from the Perry Village or Lake County sheriff stopped by a few months ago and told them they should post the "no-guns" sign. (I am almost sure it was Perry Village, since they are always there, even though its in the township). Can they do that? It seems to be a issue with some departments.
The owner also owns the Painesville One Stop, which is also posted. I have given cards to clerks at both places to give to Joe the owner, who never seems to be around.
John T.
Commentary:
Over the past year, OFCC has received and documented other reports of certain police departments appearing in uniform and on duty, encouraging private businesses to post "no-guns" signs. This is surely an abuse of power, and a misuse of taxpayer funds (officers reportedly appear while on duty, and bearing signs that may have been printed at taxpayer expense).
Unfortunately, the officers who have taken this action will suffer none of the consequences of the potential loss of business, and as can be seen in the Perry One Stop example, they certainly won't be there to protect these "no-guns" stores when a criminal ignores the sign and endangers the occupants.