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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.
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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 Read the Full Story

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Effective Today: 9/30/11 - Restaurant Carry & other changes

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Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 06:35
Written by Jeff Garvas

 

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As of 12:00am Friday morning SB17 and HB54 have become law in Ohio.

It is now legal for you to enter a Class D liquor permit establishment while lawfully carrying concealed so long as you do not consume any alcohol.

FURTHER:

Numerous positive changes to the manner in which a firearm may be transported in a vehicle take effect immediately with the midnight time passing. Since August OFCC has been distributing a letter to law enforcement that has been very well received. We highly encourage you to read this document, have it handy with you to distribute, and consider dropping a copy off at your local police department. The last two pages are an excellent resource on what is now lawful in Ohio.