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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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ACTION ITEM: Help Change ODNR CCW Prohibition PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Kinsey   
Friday, 23 February 2007 06:31

One of the most frequent questions Ohioans For Concealed Carry receives asks whether or not someone can carry their concealed defensive handgun while hunting. While it is generally permitted, there are a few circumstances when it is not. The most common of these prohibitions exists while deer hunting.

We ask for your help in petitioning the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to abolish this prohibition and bring Ohio's hunting policies in line with state law. At the bottom of this article, you will find a link to a letter. If all concealed carry supporters could take a few seconds to print this letter, sign it, and mail it to the ODNR Director listed at the top of the letter, we may continue to see our grassroots efforts create positive change in Ohio.

If you are able to make a stronger statement, you have the opportunity to hand deliver the letter to ODNR representatives on March 4. As you have previously read in this story by Dan White, ODNR is holding Open Houses across the state on that date.
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Concealed Firearm Saved Lives in Utah Mall PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Kinsey   
Friday, 16 February 2007 13:21

There has been a lot of media coverage regarding the tragic events that occurred in Utah at the Trolley Square mall when a Bosnian Muslim opened fire on patrons, killing five and wounding others. Thankfully, an off-duty police officer was able to use his concealed handgun to stop the shooter from taking more innocent lives.

From this article on WorldNetDaily.com:
The trench-coated teenager wanted to "to kill a large number of people" and probably would have killed many more if not for the off-duty officer, Police Chief Chris Burbank said.

Ken Hammond, an off-duty officer from Ogden, north of Salt Lake City, jumped up from his seat at a restaurant after hearing gunfire and cornered the gunman, exchanging fire with him until other officers arrived, Burbank said...

"There is no question that his quick actions saved the lives of numerous other people," the police chief said.
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Rudy Giuliani Defends Gun Control PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Kinsey   
Monday, 12 February 2007 06:42

A recent article from Townhall.com recounts former Mayor of New York City and Presidential hopeful Rudolph Giuliani’s anti-gun views. History has repeatedly told the Republican National Committee that a candidate that does not support the individual right to keep and bear arms will not be supported by the large majority of their members. Unfortunately, it appears as if the GOP has not yet learned that important lesson.
"I used gun control as mayor," [Giuliani] said at a news conference Saturday during a swing through California. But "I understand the Second Amendment. I understand the right to bear arms."
Unfortunately, Mayor Giuliani quickly proved that he does not understand the Second Amendment.
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Practical CCW Advice from Dave Spaulding PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Wednesday, 07 February 2007 04:41

Dave Spaulding wrote an article appearing in this months issue of Gun & Ammo magazine that contains some of the most practical, important, and concise information about carrying a handgun for personal protection that you will ever read.
  • Carrying a firearm on one's person is a lifestyle commitment.
  • I have spoken with my share of criminals, and the one thing I can assure you is that they are not afraid of guns but are afraid of the willing person with a gun.
  • The biggest mistake many people make is to conceal the gun too deeply, making quick deployment problematic if not impossible.
  • Keep your response simple and don't fall victim to "tactical stupidity".
To read Dave Spaulding's thoughts on these tips, and read many more, visit the Gun & Ammo magazine website. I think you'll be glad you did!
 
Beatty Attorneys Seek Supreme Court's Reconsideration PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Garvas   
Tuesday, 06 February 2007 20:23

On Monday, Bruce Beatty's lawyers filed a motion for reconsideration of the courts refusal to hear an appeal in City of Toledo v. Bruce Beatty. The Beatty case began when Bruce Beatty held a party in a Toledo park to celebrate the one-year anniversary of concealed carry in Ohio. His well publicized event and subsequent misdemeanor charges, for possession of a firearm in the park, were eventually appealed to the sixth district appellate court.

The appellate court ruled against Beatty basing most of it's decision on it's own precedent in Am. Fin. Serv. Ass'n v. Toledo. Since appealing the Beatty case to the Ohio Supreme Court that court has overruled the Sixth District's decision in American Financial, pulling the rug out from beneath the decision against Beatty in the appellate court. Unfortunately, the Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear Beatty before this fact could be raised in the appeal. From the motion:
However, American Financial has since been overruled by this Court, rendering the appellate court's reliance on the decision misplaced and its final decision on the issue of whether R.C. 2923. 126(A) is a general law incorrect.
Monday's appeal is likely the last chance to bring this chicken and the egg scenario before the court for due reconsideration.
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