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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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Plain Dealer Supporting Self Defense Hero in Colorado Church Shooting PDF Print E-mail
Written by Todd Coughlin   
Wednesday, 12 December 2007 08:10

For many years Pro-Gun groups have butted heads with the media on many different fronts (literary works, television broadcast, etc.). Many times the animosity comes from publishing Licensee names, distrust of "people who own firearms", and by publishing outright lies.

Folks in the Northern Ohio area have been exposed to some real gems over the years. (Think back or use a web search engine for "Doug Clifton"). While remnants of Mr. Clifton remain, it seems as if the Cleveland Plain Dealer may be turning a corner.

By now you have read about newly crowned hero Jeanne Assam, the heroic woman that stopped a crazed killer that attacker her church in Colorado Springs, CO. What you might not know is that some folks (continue) to see the light, while other folks who publish news items may be seeing that same light a little clearer.

Recently, the Plain Dealer has published (somewhat) pro-gun articles, but the newspaper showed up today with a very strong Pro-Gun-Rights message:
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Colorado Church Shooter Stopped by License Holder PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Kinsey   
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 01:10

It is being reported that the Colorado Church Shooting that occurred this week was prevented from being a large-scale massacre by an average woman with a Concealed Handgun License that volunteered to be armed during services. While several media sources are mentioning the hero’s size and gender, not very many are including the important fact that she was armed with only her license and personal handgun.

However, if you look hard enough, you can find some honest reporters that found that fact interesting.
Colorado Shooting Highlights Churches' New Emphasis on Security

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When a black-clad gunman walked into New Life Church on Sunday and started shooting, he was met with the church's first line of defense: a congregant with a concealed weapons permit and a law enforcement background.

The woman, an armed volunteer, shot and killed the gunman. New Life's pastor credited her with saving 100 lives.
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Candidates on Rights PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Saturday, 08 December 2007 11:13

The Knox Report
From the Firearms Coalition

By Jeff Knox

(December 5, 2007) As the Primary season begins, now is the time for GunVoters to step up and make sure that they have a choice worth choosing come next November. If GunVoters don’t stand up now, in the early Primaries, there will only be a choice between an anti-gun Democrat and an anti-gun Republican for President.

Here is an outline of the key candidates’ positions.

Democrats:

If you are voting in a Democratic Primary, there is only one candidate with a pro-gun record; New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Gov. Richardson had a good record as a Representative and as Governor. All of the others have expressed strong anti-gun views.

Republicans:

If you are voting in a Republican Primary, things are a bit more complicated; here’s how they stack up.
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Heller’s Up and Parker’s on Deck PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Saturday, 08 December 2007 11:03

The Knox Report
From the Firearms Coalition

By Jeff Knox

The Supreme Court will review the D.C. gun ban case. The case, originally known as Parker v. D.C. is now known as D.C. v. Heller. The name change is a source of confusion, which we’ll explain momentarily. Another matter of confusion is who’s behind the case. It is often reported that this case is a project of the libertarian Cato Institute; that’s not true. While several key players in the case are closely associated with Cato, the organization itself did not fund or sponsor the action. It is true however that NRA was not happy about this case going forward but has filed a supporting amicus brief and recently began using it as a fundraising issue.

The story so far: Last March the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in Parker v. D.C. that the District’s rigid gun control laws violated D.C. citizens’ rights under the Second Amendment. The court declared that the Second Amendment refers to an individual right, but left plenty of wriggle room by suggesting that “reasonable restrictions” do not constitute “infringement.”
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My Concealed Carry Class Experience PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael J. Makuch   
Tuesday, 04 December 2007 02:21

On Sunday October 28th I attended an NRA Approved Basic Handgun Course/Concealed Carry Course. My boss suggested it would be a good story. Why? Because I'd never fired a handgun before, silly! What better way to demonstrate such a course than by a newbie? The fact of the matter is that most of the people taking the course are already familiar with handguns and shooting in general and are taking the course in order to be able to carry a concealed handgun. So, what would it be like to take a course to learn something completely new? I was intrigued.

A little background might be in order. Other than shooting BB guns, literally decades ago, I have never fired a live and real handgun before. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with guns, it's just that I've never had an interest in owning any before. I say 'before' because I'm a little interested now. More on this later. It's easy to settle into a nice state of complacency, but the result is a lack of interest in trying something new sometimes. Basically you can get into a rut and so, I welcomed the opportunity to try something new and alien. And so begins the journey of a man who takes a conceal carry course just for the sheer adventure of it...
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