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Tale of Two Signs: Willoughby bank robbed; Middletown store welcomes CHL

Following the old adage that a picture says a thousand words, some Ohio businesses are choosing to use pictures say few words to would-be criminals who may target their stores. Consider the message received by all who view this picture of law enforcement agent dusting for fingerprints next to a "no-guns" sign at a Fifth Third bank. The photo appeared on the front page of the Willoughby News...

OFCC announces major progress in fight to educate business owners

SIGNS COME DOWN in Southwest Ohio Kroger stores, Perkins Family Restaurants state-wide Ohioans For Concealed carry is pleased to announce that two major national chains have begun removing discriminatory signs banning concealed handgun license-holders from their stores this week. On Monday June 7, the Task Force received word that Perkins Family Restaurants had ordered all Ohio "No guns" signs to...

SIGNS COME DOWN: Perkins Family Restaurants cites good experience in PA

Yet another Ohio-based business has made the corporate decision to remove discriminatory signs banning CHL-holders from their restaurants. Like Frisch's, MicroCenter, Home Depot and Giant Eagle (to name a few), Perkins Family Restaurants has responded to customers' questions about why these businesses were posting signs in Ohio, reminding them that they have been doing business in CCW states for...

OFCC PAC announces first round of 2004 Endorsements

The fight to restore Ohioans' right to self-defense was not an easy one, and passage of House Bill 12 came at a great price. While Ohio's new concealed carry law is already saving lives, many important provisions were left out, and many more harmful provisions were inserted, in order to get a law. Calls for making legislative improvements to this law started almost the day it was passed. But know...

Ohio Gunowners Battling For Uniform CCW Progress

Gun Week Magazine by Dave Workman Senior Editor June 1, 2004 Months ago, Ohio lawmakers finally passed legislation that allows Buckeye State gunowners who meet the requirements to carry concealed handguns (CCW) for personal protection, but all over the state, gun owners are meeting with varying degrees of continued resistance, and they are taking action, usually with positive results. Chad Baus...

Join OFCC for a Party in the Park

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to announce our first annual Party in the Park - scheduled for September 4th at a Central Ohio park. Although many of the details are being worked out, we plan on having a family event and will welcome all pro-concealed carry Ohio residents, friends and family from far and wide. Our website will be updated as information is available, so keep your eye out...

Brown Publishing's knee-jerk reaction to ''editor-gone-mad''

The following letter has been submitted by OFCC Senate District 10 Coordinator Larry Moore to his employer, Brown Publishing. The letter is written in response to the company's decision to force its newspapers (see the list here ) to post signs banning concealed carry. The decision was made AFTER Jeff Hibbs, then-editor of the Wilmington News Journal, illegally concealed a firearm, and allegedly...

National City Bank reconsidering Ohio CCW stance?

Just last week, National City Bank began sending emails to concerned customers, announcing that "National City believes in the safety of its customers. We have taken a stance on preventing employees and customers from concealing a weapon on our premises. Therefore, no weapons may be brought onto National City property or inside a National City building. If you have additional concerns, please...

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