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Written by Gary Witt
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Monday, 01 August 2011 00:05 |
The heat and humidity didn’t deter some 250 legally armed citizens from making aptly named Liberty Park in Powel, Ohio probably the safest place in the state on Saturday July 30. OFCC’s eighth annual Party In The Park brought people together where old friendships were rekindled and new ones made.
With President Jeff Garvas on a much needed and well deserved family vacation, emcee duties were shared by Mike Schmieg, Doug Deeken and Gary Witt. Attendees, after eating a satisfying catered lunch listened as four speakers told, in various ways, of their visions and OFCC coordinators gave talks of the organization’s “behind the scenes” activities.
State Representative Danny Bubp, (Republican, District 88), sponsor of House Bill 45 (Restaurant Carry) stimulated everyone as he held up legislation drafted by Ohioans For Concealed Carry that will eliminate Ohio’s law enforcement “notification requirement” – a flaw in the law that requires you to “promptly inform” that you’re armed.
Representative Bubp is working with OFCC to submit legislation to the Legislative Services Commission and stated at the picnic that a hearing could come as early as September when the legislature returns from summer recess.
Ohioans For Concealed Carry is proposing this change after years of complaints that the law has been unreasonably applied against people. The most notable occurrence from Canton, Ohio was caught on dashboard camera this June – criminal charges are still pending.
Rep. Bubp, whose last year in the House of Representatives will be next year due to term limits, let everyone know that he will be running for the Senate in the next election. Immediately after Rep. Bubp’s talk, with Representative Bubp still in front of the audience, Coordinator Doug Deeken told everyone the history of the Tony Gordon Memorial Award - an award given annually to an individual who has gone well above and beyond in advancing the gun rights of Ohioans – and presented the award to Rep. Bubp as this year’s recipient.
Candidate for US Senate Republican nominee Kevin Coughlin, who hopes to unseat incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown, told of his vision of what needs changed as did Columbus Mayor candidate Earl Smith and Columbus City Council candidate Mark Noble.
After the speakers, attendees heard from a few of OFCC’s coordinators. OFCC legal counsel and Coordinator Derek DeBrosse, Compliance Coordinator Christopher Harben and Legislative Coordinator Gary Witt talked briefly about their respective areas of OFCC responsibility.
OFCC’s Vice President Bryan Torok was introduced along with the coordinators who were present; Bill Kelley (forum name OldMic), Chris Harben (charben), Mike Schmieg (Schmieg), Mark Rogers (muxtech), Doug Deeken (DougD), Derek Debrosse (DerekD), Gary Wit (MrMagoo) and Dave Milthaler (DGMilty), giving people a chance to associate names with faces.
After a short break, it was door prize time where over 130 door prizes were given away. Once all of the door prizes had been given away except four, all of the tickets went back in the hat so everyone in attendance had a chance to win one of the last four, all of them handguns.
All in all a good time was had by all.
Photo Courtesy of N. Fenster |
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Written by Philip Mulivor
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Thursday, 28 July 2011 07:24 |
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July 28, 2011
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Founded in 1999, Ohioans for Concealed Carry is one of the largest civil rights organizations in Ohio, serving the state's 210,000 concealed carry licensees. We have worked successfully with Ohio's legislators and governors for more than 10 years to ensure that all Ohioans are able to safely and lawfully protect themselves and their families.
Today, OFCC calls on Allen Schulman and Daniel Harless to immediately resign from their positions as president of the Canton City Council, and member of the Canton Police Department, respectively. Their recent conduct demonstrates that they are no longer worthy of the public trust.
● Schulman recently refused to denounce the unlawful behavior of police officer Daniel Harless, who threatened an unarmed, handcuffed citizen with execution (video here). Harless also threatened to "blast [the citizen] in the mouth," "cave in [the citizen's] head," and "step back and put 10 rounds in [the citizen]." By remaining silent during one of the worst cases of police abuse in recent U.S. history, Schulman has given the unmistakable impression of protecting – and even condoning – his employee's behavior. Moreover, Schulman's arrogant silence during this tragedy has set off a chaotic loss of public confidence in Canton's police force – a dangerous scenario and threat to public safety.
● In remarks to WHLO News (audio here), Schulman announced his contempt for Ohio state law that guarantees the basic human right of self-defense. Firearm laws that allow licensed, law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families in dangerous locations are "not acceptable in our society," he said. We believe that his contempt for the right of self-defense is morally identical to a hatred of the free practice of religion, or an attack on the right of journalists to report news and opinion at will. All these activities are Constitutionally enumerated rights; an elected official who discloses their contempt of a basic human right is unfit for public office in the United States and should be removed forthwith.
Over the past several days, the behavior of Harless has been roundly condemned by civil rights leaders, attorneys, law enforcement officers and administrators, law professors, news commentators, and ordinary citizens across the country; Schulman, too, has frequently been named. We are dismayed that City of Canton leaders have not responded to this crisis with the urgency it demands, and that organizations like ours have to call for decisions to be made.
Schulman and Harless should resign immediately. We hope that these changes will at once bring renewed stability, and accountability, to the City of Canton. |
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Written by Daniel White
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011 20:24 |
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DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE THAT FILLED THE FIRST CLASS TO CAPACITY, WE ARE SCHEDULING A SECOND TRAINING CLASS!
Ohio concealed handgun license holders who attend and complete this training will be able to apply for a non-resident concealed firearm permit, one of the most sought after non-resident permits. Attending this class will add Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia to the states you'll be able to carry your concealed firearm.
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Written by Philip Mulivor
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Tuesday, 26 July 2011 11:36 |
OPINION by PHIL MULIVOR
Dazed and hapless Canton councilman tries to swim in the tsunami
At a Canton City Council meeting on July 25, Council President Allen Schulman angrily chastised citizens who have expressed concerns about Canton and its police force in the wake of the Daniel Harless meltdown. He went on to whine about having received a lot of email.
Whined about email. Did you get that?
Schulman, you're lucky that there isn't civil unrest on your very doorstep. While neither I nor OFCC advocate that approach, I'm surprised that it hasn't happened. Whatever develops from this point forward, one thing is certain: Your public relations hellstorm hasn't even begun to kick up sparks.
A police officer you employ to protect the citizens of Canton threatened to execute an unarmed citizen in handcuffs. I forget if that was before or after the cop threatened to "cave in his head," "blast him in the mouth," and "step back and put 10 rounds in him."
Now, what type of statement would Canton voters, and citizens everywhere, reasonably expect from the Canton City Council president?
Here, let me help you out:
"The City of Canton condemns the unlawful behavior of Daniel Harless, and has terminated his employment with the Canton Police Department. A pending investigation will determine if Mr. Harless will face criminal charges. Moreover, by August 15 we will have initiated an in-service training program designed to strengthen our police department and ensure that this type of incident cannot happen again. Finally, all charges against the defendant have been unconditionally dropped. We continue to call upon all Canton residents to place their full trust in our police department, as together we move past this horrific incident."
That sure beats Schulman's public clownery on July 25.
What an Idiot.
UPDATE: You can listen to today's Idiot right here. |
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