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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 Read the Full Story

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2012 Party In The Park
When: August - TBD

RESCHEDULED: Party in the Park IV


Picnic Rescheduled - More HERE

When: Saturday September, 29th 2007 (rescheduled)
11am to 6pm
Where: Liberty Park
Due to the rescheduling any tickets already purchased can still be used, or if you wish, we will refund tickets for those who can't make the new date on September 29th.

(corner of Liberty Rd. and Home Rd.)
in Powell, Delaware Co., Ohio
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$14/person
or
$25/couple


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order tickets today!



Join us for the fourth annual OFCC Party In The Park family picnic!




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All members and supporters are invited to attend. Enjoy the food, listen to the speakers, and hang out with hundreds of your closest friends and the most dedicated self-defense advocates in the state!

Tickets are only $14/person or $25/couple and are available for sale on our website, www.OhioCCW.org. With every paid adult, up to two children eat free!

Confirmed speakers include Ohio Representative Michael DeBose (D-Cleveland), that was formerly an opponent of concealed carry until he underwent an armed mugging attempt that convinced him to obtain a CHL, John Benner, founder of Tactical Defense Institute, one of the leading firearms and tactical training facilities in the country, and Brian Patrick, from the University of Toledo. Professor Patrick has presented at numerous events, including the 2006 Firearms Law and Second Amendment Symposium held at the George Mason School of Law in Arlington, VA.

Lunch will be catered by Casual Catering by Dave (BBQ chicken, hamburgers and hotdogs!). Soft-drinks-only tickets can also be purchased in the webstore for $2 per person. Meal purchase not required to attend, but door prize tickets (the grand prize will be a handgun!) will only be available to those who purchase tickets.

Liberty Park is located at the south-west corner of Home Road and Liberty Road in Powell, Ohio. (Liberty Township.)

If you are coming from Southern and/or Central Ohio, you should take the Sawmill Road exit off of 270 (Northern Loop of 270). Head North. Sawmill Road becomes Sawmill Parkway about 4 miles later. Take Sawmill Parkway until it dead-ends into Home Road. Turn Right (east) on Home Road. About 1/2 mile past the railroad tracks you will find the park entrance on the right (south side).

From Northern Ohio, you should take 71 South or 23 South until you reach the Polaris Parkway/S.R. 750 Exit/Intersection. Take Polaris/750 West into Downtown Powell. At the light in Downtown Powell, turn right (north) on Liberty Road. Take this about 4 miles until it dead ends into Home Road. Turn Left (West) on Home Road. The Park entrance is on your left (south) just after this turn.

Party in the Park IV is a family event. All OFCC members and supporters will be welcomed.


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