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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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National Parks Service Rejects Petition PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Garvas   
Tuesday, 06 February 2007 21:14

Two years ago Ohioans For Concealed Carry joined a formal Petition for Rule Making with the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL). The goal of the project was to encourage the Department of the Interior (DOI) to allow local jurisdictions to adopt local laws with respect to carrying a firearm. In other words, if the National Park was in a state where it was legal to carry a firearm, it would be legal within that National Park, whereas it is a crime today to do so.

On Tuesday, the VCDL announced that the NPS has responded with a resounding "No!", citing some of the most arrogant and ignorant reasons imaginable to deny the two-year old request. You're going to want to be sitting down when you read this response from a division of the Federal Government.
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Ken Blackwell on Second Amendment Rights PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Tuesday, 06 February 2007 17:09

Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell wrote an article for Townhall.com where he discussed the effects the right to keep and bear arms had on the civil rights movement.
The spring and summer of 1964 were landmark periods for civil rights. In growing numbers, Southerners marched against segregation. The battle over race lit Louisiana aflame. In response to civil rights activism, the Klan wreaked havoc on black neighborhoods, but soon found itself face-to-face with the Deacons.

Following a KKK night ride in Jonesboro, the Deacons approached the police chief who had led the parade and informed him that they were armed and unafraid of self-defense. The Klan never rode through Jonesboro again.
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ODNR Open Houses PDF Print E-mail
Written by Daniel White   
Monday, 05 February 2007 14:16

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will be holding their annual Open Houses on Sunday, March 4 from noon to 3pm.

One of the most frequent questions OFCC receives from hunters are regarding whether or not they can carry their concealed firearm while hunting. While it is generally permitted, there are a few circumstances when it is not. The most common to be encountered by most hunters is the prohibition while deer hunting.

It is at these Open Houses that you have an opportunity to interact with ODNR officers and managers. This is the best opportunity for you to speak with these officials (particularly the managers) and convince them to change all hunting regulations prohibiting concealed carry.
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Store Owners Shoot In Self Defense PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Garvas   
Saturday, 03 February 2007 20:00

Working in a convenience store can be one of the most dangerous jobs in America, and many in this industry have taken it upon themselves to take steps to protect themselves.

In the past week alone, two Columbus area convenience stores have experienced, and prevented, violent armed robbery attempts. The first took place on January 30th at the Amira Market on Whittier Street; when, at approximately 8pm, two men entered the store and shot at the owner. He fired back in self-defense, and the two men fled. Columbus Police later received reports of a car-jacking in the area.
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Refuting The New York Times' Anti-Gun Bias PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Kinsey   
Friday, 02 February 2007 12:15

The New York Times published an editorial this past Tuesday entitled “A Day Without Guns”. You will not be surprised to learn that this piece of anti-gun drivel did not think much of concealed carry legislation. In particular, it insanely tried to call into question the effectiveness of Florida’s concealed carry laws by offering inconsequential statistics regrettably showing that a meager handful of Concealed Handgun Licenses were granted to those that should not have received them. However, what is more interesting to note is what they didn't say. Despite the fact that Florida has over 410,000 legally licensed citizens, the editorial did not cite one instance of where a crime was committed by them… even by the few that were licensed in error.

As you would expect, I am not the only one that noticed that glaring omission. Today, The New York Sun penned an excellent editorial in response to the Times (which considers itself “America’s Paper of Record”) and actually sets the record straight:
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