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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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Published on Sunday, 11 May 2008 10:08
Written by Daniel White

While the Ohio State Supreme Court debates whether your self-defense rights are at the whim of local politicians pandering for liberal votes, another victim has fallen prey to the criminal element.

A 52 year old woman was attacked while walking her dog in West Creek Reserve park in Parma. She had been beaten with a rock and her car, purse, wallet and cell phone were missing. She was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center and reportedly in very serious condition. Police were able to locate her stolen vehicle and have a suspect in custody.

With the weather warming up, people are taking to the parks in greater numbers to enjoy the fresh air and exercise. Unfortunately, the criminals are also stepping up their visits to take advantage of an increased number of potential victims.

Putting up signs banning weapons only serves to disarm those inclined to follow the law in the first place. We urge the OSC to keep this in mind as they deliberate the Clyde case and decide whether local municipalities can take render a Concealed Handgun License invalid wherever they choose.

In the comments section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer story, the typical anti-gun mentality rears its ugly head early.
If she had had a concealed gun in her purse either...

A. She would have asked the assailant to hold just a sec while she pulls it out of her purse...or...

B. The gun would now be in the hands of a criminal to be used in future crimes.
While it is possible that an armed victim wouldn't see an attack coming, it is even more possible that he or she would and would be in a position to prevent the attack. People die in car accidents even though they are wearing their seatbelt, but that is certainly no justification removing them from vehicles. I'd rather have a fighting chance than to have that chance taken away by an anti-gun politician who thinks disarming citizens makes them safer.