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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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Burglar Targets Elderly
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
Commentary by Larry S. Moore, OFCC Senate District 10 Coordinator:
WDTN-TV, Dayton, is reporting that a burglar is targeting elderly residents in the Riverside area. The City of Riverside adjoins the City of Dayton. The report is calling the burglar bold. The report quotes Riverside Police Sergeant David Crigler as saying the police are very concerned that one of the victims might see him and try to apprehend him. The report warns that the person is more than likely a drug addict and violence could occur. The Riverside Police are also asking for citizen help in catching the suspect.
In the same story, the police express concerns that someone may try to apprehend the burglar and violence may occur but they also need help catching the burglar. Almost sounds like an oxymoron!
This is but one more example of criminals targeting the elderly and unsuspecting. It is very sad that in some areas a homeowner may not be able to be in their yard or garden without their home being locked or perhaps also being armed.
I am quite confused about what the police want a homeowner to do if they spot someone in their home. The unarmed homeowner certainly can't go inside the house to call police. Hopefully the homeowner will have a cell phone but how many people, especially the elderly, carry their cell phones while gardening, sitting on the porch or washing a car? Probably not many more than carry their concealed handgun. Will the call to 911 and the Riverside police response be fast enough to prevent violence? If the burglar sees the homeowner alarmed or calling police, the reaction could include violence. There is just no way to anticipate the reaction.
Homeowners, not only in Riverside, but across Ohio need to be prepared for their self-defense in a variety of situations. It seems with the spread of drugs, and especially meth, the actions of criminals are getting more widespread.
Are you relying on luck, 911 or are you a prepared homeowner?