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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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ACTION ITEM: Help Change ODNR CCW Prohibition
- Published on Friday, 23 February 2007 11:11
- Written by Mike Kinsey
One of the most frequent questions Ohioans For Concealed Carry receives asks whether or not someone can carry their concealed defensive handgun while hunting. While it is generally permitted, there are a few circumstances when it is not. The most common of these prohibitions exists while deer hunting.
We ask for your help in petitioning the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to abolish this prohibition and bring Ohio's hunting policies in line with state law. At the bottom of this article, you will find a link to a letter. If all concealed carry supporters could take a few seconds to print this letter, sign it, and mail it to the ODNR Director listed at the top of the letter, we may continue to see our grassroots efforts create positive change in Ohio.
If you are able to make a stronger statement, you have the opportunity to hand deliver the letter to ODNR representatives on March 4. As you have previously read in this story by Dan White, ODNR is holding Open Houses across the state on that date.
OFCC has had representatives at these Open Houses the last two years and volunteers will be in attendace again. The unfortunate truth is that the ODNR managers seem to believe that every CHL holder is a potential poacher and cannot be trusted to have their concealed firearm with them while hunting deer (whether during gun season, primitive weapons, or archery season).
They must change their line of thinking, and that change can only come from hearing from hunters who are concerned about being all but disarmed while archery hunting or being required to leave their handgun in their vehicle where it is subject to theft.
Ohio's CCW laws need those of you who can attend these hearings to visit, express your concerns, and hand deliver the letter we've drafted (or one of your own).
The letter can be printed by clicking HERE.
All ODNR Open Houses will be held from Noon - 3:00PM. The various locations are given below:
- Central Ohio (Click for map)
Wildlife District One Office
1500 Dublin Road, Columbus
614-644-3925 - Northwest Ohio (Click for map)
Wildlife District Two Office
952 Lima Ave, Findlay
419-424-5000 - Northeast Ohio (Click for map)
Wildlife District Three Office
912 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron
330-644-2293 - Southeast Ohio (Click for map)
Wildlife District Four Office
360 E State St., Athens
740-589-9930 - Southwest Ohio (Click for map)
Greene County Fish and Game Club
1538 Union Road, Xenia
937-372-9261
Together, we can get these unfair restrictions removed and ensure hunters and trappers are treated no differently than any other Ohio citizen who chooses to carry a handgun for self-defense.
Click here for more information