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2012 Fun 'n Gun! Ohioans For Concealed Carry would like to invite our members
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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OFCC Restaurant Carry testimony posted PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Garvas   
Friday, 22 January 2010 10:34

On Tuesday, January 19, Ohioans For Concealed Carry President Jeff Garvas, Vice President Bryan Torok, Executive Director Daniel White, and Legislative Coordinator Gary Witt testified before the Ohio Legislature's Public Safety and Homeland Security committee. OFCC also brought in special guest Nicole Goeser to share her story with the committee (Further reading: Restaurant Carry hearing recap).

Garvas secured permission to record video of the testimony given, which is available on OFCC's YouTube channel.

Click on the links below to read or watch the testimony given, listed in the order in which it was presented.

Jeff Garvas: Read testimony

Nicole Goeser: Read testimony | Watch video

Daniel White: Read testimony | Watch video

Bryan Torok: Read testimony | Watch video

Gary Witt: Read testimony | Watch video


ACTION ITEM

After you watch the compelling testimony of Nikki Goeser please contact your Representatives and Senators and ask them to watch the video and become co-sponsors of HB203.

  1. Identify your Representative and Senator with the right side of this website using your zip code: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us
    (Just enter your zip code and +4 if you know it)


  2. Click on your Representative's name first (if more than one show up, do this for each)
    • On their website is an email address. Send them an email with the subject "Please co-sponsor and pass HB203"
    • Send them the URL to the Nikki Goeser testimony and tell them that it took place at proponent testimony on January 19th. Describe it in your own words.
    • Ask them to co-sponsor HB203 and pass it out of the Ohio House ASAP


  3. Click on your Senator's website (if more than one show up, do this for each)
    • Send them the same Nikki Goeser testimony from above with your description of the testimony
    • Ask them to pass HB203 when it comes to the Ohio Senate


We need your help to get our elected officials to continue moving this legislation towards the Governor's desk!