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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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Renewing Your CHL
- Published on Wednesday, 23 January 2008 15:27
- Written by Dave Milthaler
On Jan. 8, 2004, former Ohio Governor Taft signed HB 12, authorizing Ohio sheriffs to issue licenses allowing private citizens to carry concealed handguns.
Four years have passed since the first of us obtained our concealed carry licenses, and we are approaching our first renewal. As you read through this, the process for renewal is almost identical as our initial application procedure. There are some things we need to keep in mind when we renew our licenses.
I am sure there will be many questions about the renewal process. All of the information contained below plus other specifics for new Ohio residents, active and retired Law Enforcement and Military personnel, can be found on several Sheriffs Department web sites, along with other internet sources.
The Ohio Concealed Carry Handgun License can be renewed 90 days prior to the expiration date, and no later than 30 days after the expiration date that is printed on your license. If you fail to apply for renewal within this 120 day period, the Conceal Carry Handgun License will expire and will no longer be valid.
You will need to fill out the renewal application. This is available your Sheriffs Department, or at the Ohio Attorney Generals website www.ag.state.oh.us. After you have the application, clearly print all required information on the application. (Note: the Attorney Generals web site contains an interactive version of the application which is good for those of us with bad handwriting!) Do not sign the application until told to do so. Failure to include all requested information will result in the Sheriffs Office refusing to accept the application. Be sure list phone numbers on your application where you can be reached when your license is ready to be picked up.
Remember your Firearms Training Certificate? In addition to your application, you must have a copy of your Certificate that shows you have completed the course within the past six years, and contain your name as well as the name and phone number of the instructor and/or location where you received the training.
Once again, you will need to complete the State of Ohio Application for a License to Carry a Concealed Handgun Form, and attach a legible copy of your original competency certification (not older than six years), renewed competency certification (not older than six years) to the application.
Another passport photo? Yes! A color photograph of your face (2 x 2 max size) taken within the past thirty days will be kept with your application and will not be returned to you.
What else do I need to know? Since the passage of HB347 last year, the renewal cost has increased to $55, up $10 from our initial license, but the renewal period has been changed to five years instead of four.