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OFCC puts Section 9 violators on notice

From the moment the first reports of counties or municipalities passing concealed carry bans on public property broke, Ohioans For Concealed Carry has been informing our website readers that these laws were a violation of Section 9 of House Bill 12. As of this week, the violators are also being put on notice. Below is a copy of a letter served to the City of Chardon, Ohio. Similar letters are...

Letter to OFCC: ''Do not patronize Super America''

The following was submitted to www.ohioccw.org by an Ohio law enforcement officer and OFCC supporter. Super America gas station 5984 Sawmill Rd in Columbus has posted a sign prohibiting firearms. Below is my letter to the store manager.... Store Manager Super America 5984 Sawmill Rd. Columbus, OH 43017 I am a regular patron of your store, buying gasoline there at least once a week. When I entered...

OFCC PAC working to investigate reports of potential delays at sheriff's offices

In many parts of the state, sheriff's offices are handling the implementation of Ohio's new concealed handgun license (CHL) law with the utmost of professionalism. Sheriffs such as Dan Beck in Allen Co. and Gerry Billy in Licking Co. are holding clinics to inform their constituents of the procedures for county residents to obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons. Most sheriffs tell OFCC PAC...

SIGNS COME DOWN: Marc's discount stores pull discriminatory signs

On Monday, March 22, Ohioans For Concealed Carry began receiving reports that Marc's/XPECT, an Ohio-owned and operated discount chain in northeast Ohio, had begun posting discriminatory signs against CHL-holders . We quickly brought this matter to our members' and supporters' attention, along with information on a shopping alternative, since national competitor Walmart has indicated they will NOT...

Northeast Ohio Discount Drug Mart chain hangs discriminatory signs

UPDATE!! Discount Drug Mart: There will be no corporate policy on signs Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that Discount Drug Mart, an Ohio-owned and operated discount chain in northeast Ohio, has made the decision to post discriminatory signs against CHL-holders. Discount Drug Mart has over 50 stores in NE Ohio. Decisions to discriminate against law-abiding customers offer yet another...

Northeast Ohio Marc's discount chain hangs discriminatory signs

Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that Marc's, an Ohio-owned and operated discount chain in northeast Ohio, has made the decision to post discriminatory signs against CHL-holders. Marc's has 51 stores in NE Ohio (some branded as XPECT stores), located in Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark and Summit counties. Decisions to discriminate...

Ohio sniper: Time for a new approach to prevention

by Chad D. Baus The Ohio sniper suspect has been in custody for less than 24 hours, but the cacophony from gun controllers is already hitting a fever pitch. "Why can the mentally ill buy guns?" "Shouldn't there be waiting periods for making gun purchases in Ohio?" "What about enacting a one-gun-per-month rule?" "Why did Ohio just enact a concealed-carry law? Doesn't this prove such laws are...

OH businesses need to consider 'Extraordinary Liability Advisory' before banning

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is hearing from more and more businesses who are deciding AGAINST posting discriminatory signs banning CHL (concealed handgun license) -holders from their property while bearing arms for self-defense. Many of these businesses are deciding to do so after consulting with their partners, or branches, in other states which already have a concealed-carry law, and learning...

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