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Written by Mike Kinsey
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 02:17 |
Good news is being reported from one of the last lone dissenting states in the U.S. that denies its citizens their right to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense. Only Wisconsin joins Illinois in scoffing at the irrefutable historical data and plain common sense that proves that a law-abiding citizen deserves to be able to exercise their Constitutionally enumerated right to keep and bear arms to protect their life and the lives of their family.
The White County Board, led by gun rights supporters Mike and Valinda Rowe, has passed a resolution that clearly states how they feel state law is in conflict with their own beliefs. The Rowes have worked with others for some time to fight for concealed carry in their state.
The Resolution passed by the board reads:
"Whereas, the right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed as an individual right under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and;
"Whereas, the right of the people to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people of White County, Illinois, and;
"Whereas, the people of White County, Illinois, derive economic benefit from all safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting and shooting conducted within White County using all types of firearms allowable under the U.S. Constitution . . .
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Written by Jeff Garvas
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Thursday, 07 June 2007 13:25 |
On Thursday June 7th West Virginia's HB3074, a reciprocity reform bill passed a few months ago, became law. On Friday, June 8th, Ohio and West Virginia might finally put an end to the most common reciprocity question we get:
"When will Ohio and West Virginia come to some kind of agreement with reciprocity?" For more than a year now we've been telling people that the problem was in West Virginia, not Ohio, since officials in that state would not enter into an agreement with Ohio.
To the best of our knowledge Ohio has never had a problem with West Virginia's process, but was unable to enter into an agreement. Today Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that Ohio and West Virginia are expected to enter into a formal agreement on Friday, June 8th, 2007. Upon completion of a reciprocity agreement the only bordering state that won't "recognize" the Ohio license will be Pennsylvania where, unlike West Virginia, a non-resident license is easily obtained by an Ohioan.
Indiana and Ohio do not have reciprocity, but Indiana technically recognizes virtually any license or permit to carry a firearm. As such, the Indiana license is not recognize or honored by the State of Ohio and will not be unless the two states enter into a mutually binding agreement.
We congratulate the amazing work of Jim Mullins and the West Virginia Citizens Defense League for their success in getting their attorney general to aggressively interpret a reciprocity bill that they once tried to have vetoed due to its restrictive nature. |
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Written by Mike Kinsey
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Wednesday, 06 June 2007 13:26 |
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned through long-time legal representation and friend of the organization, Attorney Dan Ellis, that the case brought against Dan Sayers by the City of Oregon, OH has been dismissed. All property confiscated from Mr. Sayers at the time of his encounter is to be returned.
You may recall that on May 30, 2006, Mr. Sayers was open carrying two handguns while patronizing a Sunoco gas station. He paid for his purchase, cleaned his windshield, and checked the oil level in his car. At some point during this activity, a "concerned citizen" took it upon himself/herself to jump to wrong conclusions and call 911 to report a "man with a gun" even though Mr. Sayers had not done anything threatening or menacing.
Oregon police pursued Mr. Sayers and performed a felony stop, shouted contradictory commands at him, forcing him to exit his vehicle through the window. The officers then approached him at riflepoint while he lay facedown on the pavement.
Thankfully, the prosecutor in this case has wisely dismissed the case. Hopefully cities and towns throughout Ohio will think twice about overreacting to legal carry of firearms reported by nervous citizens ignorant of the law so that other Concealed Handgun License holders will not have to undergo the same dangerous harassment.
You can read more about this incident and all previous stories in the OFCC archives. |
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Written by Mike Kinsey
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Wednesday, 06 June 2007 14:03 |
It is being reported that Pennsylvania may not be honoring non-resident Concealed Handgun Licenses any longer. As Ohio does not have reciprocity with our neighbor to the east, many CHL holders (including this author) has received a New Hampshire or other non-resident license that allows us to carry in PA.
A letter written by the Pennsylvania Attorney General has been posted on www.handgunlaw.us that says in part:
... we [the AG's office] have been advised that some law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania State Police, are taking the position that our reciprocity agreements with other states do not confer a right to carry a firearm in Pennsylvania on those license holders who do not reside in the state in question...
Please be aware of the alledged change in policy and be sure to carry within the law when visiting Pennsylvania. |
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Written by Terry Jeffries
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Friday, 01 June 2007 06:26 |
Ive spent way more time on the Ohioans For Concealed Carry website, especially the popular Discussion Forums that they provide, than anyone in their right mind can possibly justify, and am constantly inspired by the collective wisdom of our posters. I find comfort in the relative safety provided by the forums, and feel free to post my own opinion once in a while, but in doing so, also realize that Im usually just preaching to the choir.
While it is safe and comfortable to simply preach to the choir, if we expect things to change, we have to step outside that zone of comfort and safety and express our views and opinions to those with the power to do so. Prior to HB12, HB347, and several other successful bills passing into law, how many people outside our grassroots community actually thought wed be where we are today? We got there because we were inspired here, and ventured outside our comfort zones and into the political arena with the same passion we shared among ourselves.
In a moment of inspiration, I penned two letters to my senator to help remind him that hes not in office because hes Sherrod Brown, but because hes not Mike DeWine. While Democrats and Republicans wont always find common ground, Americans should.
The first letter I sent him was regarding anti-gun provisions hidden in the controversial
immigration amnesty bill that is before Congress:
Dear Senator:
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