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to join OFCC leadership at the Eighth Annual OFCC Fun 'n Gun!   This fun event will be hosted this year by the Tactical Defense Institute! Join instructors from both OFCC and TDI as we kick off spring with a bang!
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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.
Our press release follows.
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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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Written by Daniel White   
Monday, 18 January 2010 11:55

As most of you know, House Bill 203, the bill Ohioans For Concealed Carry drafted in conjunction with Representatives Danny Bupb and Jarrod Martin, has been scheduled for its second reading and PROPONENT testimony on Tuesday, January 19 at 3:00pm in Room 122 before the Public Safety and Homeland Security committee. Our bill is second on the agenda.

This important fix would add restaurants to the current exemption that covers class D retail stores provided the licensee is not consuming alcohol. As the law currently stands, you have to leave your defensive handgun in your car or at home. The bill was cosponsored by 16 other legislators, including Representatives Adams, J., Amstutz, Blair, Combs, Hall, Huffman, Jones, Jordan, Maag, McGregor, Sears, Snitchler, Uecker, Wachtmann, Wagner, and Zehringer.

This hearing is for proponent testimony and anyone can speak in favor of the bill.

If you are able to attend this hearing, we urge you to join us. We want to pack the room to show our support. If you have one, please wear your blue OFCC shirt and khaki pants so we can show unity. If you are going to attend, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so we have an idea of how many to expect.

If you are planning to attend, here are some things you need to know:

  • Parking is usually available under the statehouse, but there are "no guns" signs posted at the entrance because the AG considers it part of the statehouse itself. If you have a firearm in your vehicle, you will need to park in one of the other nearby public or private lots.
  • If you are planning to testify, you must provide 30 copies of your testimony to Committee Chairwoman Linda Bolon's office 24 hours in advance. You can drop off the testimony in advance, or Chairwoman Bolon's legislative aid, Adam Nation,  has kindly offered to allow testimony to be emailed to him and he will make the copies. Be sure that your email includes what the testimony is for and when the hearing is. Send to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  • There is no formal time limit on testimony, but you are generally expected to not exceed five minutes.
  • When addressing questions from the committee at the end of the testimony it is proper decorum to address the chair first then the rep asking the question. For example, Rep. Bubp asks Dan White a question after his testimony. Dan's response would be "Chairwoman Bolon, Representative Bubp" and then respond.
  • Listen to those who testify before you. If something you're going to address has been covered scratch it from your testimony. If a committee member asks a question you'd answer differently or better, jot it down and address their question after your testimony.

 

For directions to the Statehouse go to the Google Map below and click on "Directions: To Here" -- enter your starting address and follow the directions.

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