On Tuesday, January 19, Ohioans For Concealed Carry President Jeff Garvas, Vice President Bryan Torok, Executive Director Daniel White, and Legislative Coordinator Gary Witt testified before the Ohio Legislature's Public Safety and Homeland Security committee. OFCC also brought in special guest Nicole Goeser to share her story with the committee (Further reading: Restaurant Carry hearing recap).

Garvas secured permission to record video of the testimony given, which is available on OFCC's YouTube channel.

Click on the links below to read or watch the testimony given, listed in the order in which it was presented.

Jeff Garvas: Read testimony

Nicole Goeser: Read testimony | Watch video

Daniel White: Read testimony | Watch video

Bryan Torok: Read testimony | Watch video

Gary Witt: Read testimony | Watch video


ACTION ITEM

After you watch the compelling testimony of Nikki Goeser please contact your Representatives and Senators and ask them to watch the video and become co-sponsors of HB203.

1. Identify your Representative and Senator with the right side of this website using your zip code: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us
   (Just enter your zip code and +4 if you know it)



2. Click on your Representative's name first (if more than one show up, do this for each)
• On their website is an email address. Send them an email with the subject "Please co-sponsor and pass HB203"
• Send them the URL to the Nikki Goeser testimony and tell them that it took place at proponent testimony on January 19th. Describe it in your own words.
• Ask them to co-sponsor HB203 and pass it out of the Ohio House ASAP



3. Click on your Senator's website (if more than one show up, do this for each)
   • Send them the same Nikki Goeser testimony from above with your description of the testimony
   • Ask them to pass HB203 when it comes to the Ohio Senate