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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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Serial Robber charged in ''No Guns'' First Merit Robbery
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that police have identified and charged a serial bank robber from Baltimore, Maryland who is currently on supervised release after serving time in a federal prison. He is considered dangerous and is still on the loose after robbing a First Merit bank in Worthington on July 20th.
From the story:
- The suspect in a recent bank robbery in Worthington is a serial robber who struck the same location in 1998, authorities say.
Gary E. Barnett, 40, of Pasadena, Md., was at large last night, the FBI reported.
Worthington police charged Barnett with a third-degree felony count of robbery in connection with the July 20 heist at First Merit Bank, 2182 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Franklin County Municipal Court documents show. Barnett was identified through surveillancecamera footage.
Its the same bank where a Columbus police SWAT officer shot a robber to death July 11.
It would seem that First Merit is still under the illusion that their discriminatory "no guns" signs are protecting their employees and customers. Unfortunately for them, serial robbers like this one do not see it the same way.
The story goes on to say that this robber is under supervision after being released from federal prison for a string of robberies earlier in his career.
- Barnett is on supervised release from the Baltimore area, investigators said. He likely returned to central Ohio, Trombitas said, because he is familiar with the area.
"There is a chance he is still here," he said.
The First Merit robbery is the only one that has been linked to Barnett since his release, Trombitas said.
Could it be that word is spreading throughout the country that some Ohio businesses choose to disarm their employees and customers and deny them their right to self defense while on their premises?