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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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Follow Up: Bruce Beatty, CHL Holder, held at gun point
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00
- Written by Jeff Garvas
Earlier this week we reported that Bruce Beatty, the Toledo area activist who was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm lawfully in a Toledo park, was held at gun point by Springfield Police.
Beatty was traveling for work related purposes prior to attending last Tuesday's Criminal Justice Hearings. When he realized he was drowsy, Beatty looked for a place to stop and take a brief nap. Finding most rest stops closed in the area due to highway construction, he exited in Springfield and parked in the parking lot of a closed Denny's. This decision likely made him a target for random police patrols to "investigate".
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In response to the ordeal Beatty chose to write a letter to the Springfield Police Chief, (PDF) in which he places blame on the law (and Governor Taft) instead of the officers. Beatty even goes so far as to say he'd probably have reacted the same way if put in the officer's shoes.
From that letter:
A few minutes later, I heard a knock upon the drivers side window, and turned to see one of your officers point his .40 caliber pistol at me. He ordered my to place my hands on the dashboard, which I did immediately and cautiously. Within moments, two more Springfield P.D. cruisers arrived. Three officers disembarked those vehicles, and drew their sidearms, pointing them at me.While the event ended safely, and Bruce Beatty was sent on his way to tell an amazing story to the Criminal Justice Committee, the fact is that the ordeal could have been avoided if the open carry requirements of HB12 were eliminated entirely.
Special thanks to Bruce Beatty for providing OFCC with a copy of the letter