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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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Restaurant Carry Bills Move Forward

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Published on Thursday, 24 February 2011 16:04
Written by Gary Witt

Bills that would lift the restriction on concealed carry in Class D restaurants took another step toward the governor’s desk during committee hearings on Feb. 22.

House Bill 45 had its third hearing before the House State Government and Elections Committee, chaired by Rep. Robert Mecklenborg (R, House District 30).

After testifying in oppostion to the bill, the heads of the Ohio Chiefs of Police Association and Ohio Attorneys General Association fielded blistering questions from committee members. Questions included: Why can't Ohio's citizens be trusted like citizens of the 41 other states that allow lawful restaurant carry? Why can’t the head of the Chiefs of Police Association provide the statistics that the committee requested?

HB 45 could be voted out of committee at its next meeting (not yet scheduled). It would then go to the full House of Representatives for a vote.

It's typical for identical bills to be introduced simultaneously in both the House and Senate. Senate Bill 17, which mirrors HB 45, had its second hearing on Feb. 22 before the Senate Judiciary — Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by Sen. Tim Grendell (R, Senate District 18). Proponent testimony was given by OFCC attorney David Kessler. Several others also testified. Due to time constraints, opponent testimony from the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association was delayed until the next committee meeting. At that time, SB 17 could be sent to the full Senate for a vote.

A bill's road to the Governor’s desk for signature is a long journey. For example, when HB 45 is passed by the House, it will proceed to the Senate, where the process of committee hearings repeats. Once it is voted out of the Senate committee, it moves to the full Senate for a vote. If the Senate then makes changes to the bill, it returns to the House for concurrence. If the House agrees, the bill becomes an Act and proceeds to the governor for signature. If the House disagrees, the bill goes to a conference committee, comprised of members from both chambers, to reconcile the differences. The revised bill must be approved by the Senate and the House before it becomes an Act and proceeds to the governor for signature.

It’s never too late to call your State Senator or Representative to voice your support of a bill. HB 45 and SB 17 are no exceptions. Please call your state representatives today.

2011 Fun n Gun coming to Rochester Rod and Gun Club

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Published on Thursday, 03 February 2011 23:34
Written by Jay Klein

Does looking out of your window on this winter day make Spring seems like it’s so far away.

Well, you now have something to start looking forward to, as The Rochester Rod and Gun Club will play host to Ohioans for Concealed Carry's Fun n Gun 7.

This annual event helps raise crucial funds for OFCC to continue its mission of refining and expanding gun rights for Ohio’s gun owners.  With important litigation and legislative issues on the line your support is more important than ever.

What a great way to spend a day with like-minded friends participating in shooting sports, camaraderie and activism.

Qualified Range and Safety Officers as well as OFCC staff will guide you through an exciting and challenging day geared for beginners as well as the more experienced “gun slinger”. You’ll enjoy scenarios on the western themed range.  Navigating the precarious Old West has never been so much fun!

When:  Sat. May 14th, 2011   Registration begins at 8am.  The event runs from 9am to 5pm

Where: Rochester Rod and Gun Club - 200 Eagle Street,  Rochester OH 44090

Find ticket and additional info at our secure web store, where you can buy your ticket now before its too late!

 

 

Restaurant Carry re-introduced in Ohio House

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Published on Thursday, 27 January 2011 04:19
Written by Jeff Garvas

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to announce that HB45 has been introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives “......to permit a concealed carry licensee to possess a firearm in any liquor permit premises, or any open air arena, for which a D permit has been issued if the licensee is not consuming liquor or under the influence of alcohol or a drug of abuse and to modify the offense of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle as it applies to concealed carry licensees. “

House Bill 45 is sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-88) and Terry Johnson (R-89). Twenty-eight co-sponsors joined in the legislation and are listed on the bill, which can be read here.

With a total of 30 Representatives behind this bill, an impressive 30% of the members of the Ohio House of Representatives understand that Ohio concealed carry licensees are responsible law abiding citizens. These legislators are on the front lines of adding Ohio to the list of forty-three other states that allow concealed carry where alcohol is served.

Before a bill becomes law, it goes through a committee in the chamber where it was introduced. Once voted out of committee it goes to the floor of that chamber for a vote.

Once it passes that chamber, it goes to the other chamber (in this case the Senate) and repeats the process. This can be a long and tedious journey. HB 45 has been introduced earlier in the two year legislative session that started January 1 of this year than either of the two restaurant carry bills that were introduced in the last legislative session.

OFCC wants to thank Representatives Bubp and Johnson for their sponsorship of HB 45 as well as all of the co-sponsors who support this much needed legislation.

 

OFCC president Jeff Garvas will debate Toby Hoover in a national radio broadcast on Feb. 4. Plan to attend!

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Published on Sunday, 23 January 2011 20:57
Written by Philip Mulivor

UPDATE: Discounted tickets available for OFCC members!

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OFCC president and founder Jeff Garvas has been invited by the City Club of Cleveland to join Toby Hoover from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence in a moderated debate on gun control on Friday, February 4.

According to their website, the City Club's Friday Forums are broadcast to listeners in more than 40 states. Locally, Friday Forums are broadcast on WCPN (90.3 FM) and WCLV (104.9 FM), as well as WVIZ/PBS ideastream (available on Time Warner Cable).

Your attendance and critical audience questions at this event are crucial to it's success! The debate format consists of a ten minute introduction by each panelist, followed by a limited number of questions from the moderator. The remainder of the luncheon — in this case the majority of the questions — will come from the audience itself, not the moderator.

People like you will be asking Toby Hoover and Jeff Garvas questions about firearms and gun control through a moderator. Your questions will determine where this debate goes and what questions are answered, so it is imperative that a reasonable number of gun owners attend this event.

The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. and tickets are required. To reserve your seat, you must purchase a ticket by telephone with a credit card. Discounted tickets are available to OFCC members for $18 (regular ticket price is $30). Tickets must be purchased in advance. Book your seat right away — this event may very well sell out. To purchase tickets, call the City Club at 888-223-6786 or 216-621-0082.

● Location: The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Avenue, The City Club Building, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114. Directions here.

● Date and time: Friday, February 4; debate begins at 12:30 p.m.

● Lunch: Dining room is open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

● Parking: An open lot is available right outside of the City Club building on Euclid Avenue. Participants should plan on paying to park and consider car pooling.

● Tickets: Discounted tickets for OFCC members are $18 (regular price is $30). Call 888-223-6786, and indicate you're a member of OFCC. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

● Firearms prohibited: The City Club of Cleveland has a D4 liquor license. It is not known if the City Club is posted, but their liquor license means that possession of a firearm is prohibited regardless.

● Dress: Business casual clothes and/or OFCC branded shirts. Please consider this event as you would any legislative hearing in Columbus.

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CALL 888-223-6786 TO PURCHASE TICKETS WITH OFCC DISCOUNT

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Tragedy in Arizona

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Published on Sunday, 09 January 2011 17:52
Written by Philip Mulivor

OFCC deplores the senseless tragedy in Arizona. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

When people repeat the phrase, "freedom is not free," it's usually to note that wars must be fought to keep us, or other parts of the world, out of the clutches of tyranny. But the tragedy in Arizona points to another meaning: A truly free society must be prepared to tolerate a level of untoward consequences arising from that precious freedom.

We've learned to do this very well in some tracts of our free society. For example, we tolerate 34,000 traffic deaths a year (many caused by felony drunk driving and other criminal behavior) as we exercise our freedom to move about. Terrible crashes happen, and life goes on. But not all American freedoms are afforded the same level of tolerance.

The Arizona catastrophe will again challenge our country to understand the nature of freedom from the Founders' perspective: Freedom is not free. The Arizona shooting will be remembered as a horrific and shameful tragedy, but it must never be allowed to empower the emotionalists' attempts to diminish Constitutional rights and freedoms.

With profound courage, John Green (father of Christina Green, the 9-year-old killed in the massacre), said: "This shouldn't happen in this country or anywhere else, but in a free society, we're going to be subject to people like this. I prefer this to the alternative." (Today show, NBC, January 10, 2011, video here).