State Representative Terry Johnson (HD-89) introduced House Bill 495 which would address several problems with current Ohio gun laws.
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Canton Officer Who Threatened to Execute Concealed Carrier, Trying to Get Job Back
Canton Police Officer Daniel Harless was fired after being caught on dashcam verbally assaulting a concealed carrier and threatening to “execute” him, and now is trying to get his job back.
ATF Offers Reward in OH Gun Shop Burglary of Powder Room Guns
ATF, Powell Police Department, and the Ohio Bureau of Identification and Investigations are investigating the overnight theft of 80+ firearms.
Top Threats To Gun Rights In 2012 & It May Be You
One of the people included on the list more times than any other, however, is the apathetic and uninformed gun owner.
Ohio and New Mexico Sign Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement
This agreement between Ohio & New Mexico will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed handgun in the State of New Mexico, as well as New Mexicans who have concealed carry permits to do the same in Ohio…
The “De-Tafting” Of Ohio’s Concealed Carry Laws Is Nearly Complete
It took nearly seven years, but as of, September 30, 2011, the onerous car-carry restrictions that Taft created and that made countless honest Ohioans into felons are being relegated to the political scrap heap…
Effective Immediately Ohio Restaurant Carry Law Effective As Of Midnight 9/30/2011
As of midnight Friday morning we are thrilled to see this law become effective…
Ohioans For Concealed Carry Open Carry Picnic
The Open Carry picnic is similar to an open carry walk, but instead of having a walk we’ve reserved the pavilions in Cleveland Heights and we’re going to cook out hot dogs! Come join us!
ATF Offers Reward in Sherwin Shooting Sports Gun Shop Burglary
ATF and the Eastlake Police Department are investigating the theft of 28 firearms from Sherwin Shooting Sports…
Canton, Party In The Park Picnic, Utah, SB17 – A Lot Is Going On For Ohioans For Concealed Carry
We have a lot going on in the Ohio Gun Rights arena and thought it might be worthy of an update…
Ohioans For Concealed Carry Calls for Resignations After Policeman Threatens Killing
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…
Canton Ohio Councilman Goes on Anti Concealed Carry Rant After His Officers Caught on Tape
An elected town council member went on this rant against concealed carry and the right of people to defend themselves…
Canton Ohio Police Shocking Overreaction to Ohio Concealed Carry Holder
Duty To Inform “Promptly” only works if the “Only Ones” Shut up and listen…
Ohio Governor Kasich Signs Restaurant Firearms Carry Into Law
Shortly after concealed carry became law in 2004 it became quite obvious that one of the biggest flaws in our law was the fact that you couldn’t walk into most restaurants…
Ohio Restaurant Carry Bill Moving Today
The House already had this debate a few weeks ago when they took up HB45, so why are they debating SB17 again…
Richard Daley – Chicago’s Emperor Nero Retires
He also left law-abiding citizens to dodge bullets while he lived in secure houses and enjoyed 24-hour police protection…
Court Orders Cleveland to Stop Enforcing Local Gun Control
Judge Brian Corrigan has ordered Cleveland to stop any enforcement of 19 separate local gun control ordinances…
Follow Up to Ohioans For Concealed Carry Editorial on Restaurant Carry
To the HB45 debate the media has aggressively driven these points home, turning this into a sensational misrepresentation of the legislation or the facts…
Guns In Ohio Bars? Not Really
The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police now implies there is a level of training that makes mixing guns and alcohol acceptable, but only if you’re a cop…
Ohioans For Concealed Carry’s Annual Party In The Park Scheduled for July 30th, 2011
Ohioans For Concealed Carry’s eighth annual Party In The Park is scheduled for Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at Liberty Park in Powell, Ohio…
New Ohio Gun Range
Shooters Gun Shop & Indoor Range is in the process of building an Gun Shop & Indoor Gun Range in Huron, Ohio…
Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)
By a 56 – 40 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 45, which will allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants…
Pro-Gun Restaurant Carry Legislation Has Passed The Ohio House & Senate
Following yesterday’s passage of HB45 in the Ohio House of representatives a never seen before scenario in the history of gun rights legislation came about…
Vote Linda Walker For NRA Board Of Directors
My name is LINDA WALKER and I need your vote for the NRA Board of Directors. When you receive the ballot, either in the mail or in your NRA publication, please cast your vote for me…
Help Wanted – Pro Gun Activists Please Apply
Ohioans For Concealed Carry is hiring pro gun activists. Remember OFCC is a purely grassroots group of volunteers…
Cleveland City Club Second Amendment Debate A Success
Jeff Garvas and Toby Hoover squared off at the Cleveland City Club on February 4th and the video is now online…
Ohio Restaurant Carry Legislation Is Moving Fast
Last Tuesday Representatives Danny Bubp and Terry Johnson provided excellent sponsor testimony before the Ohio House State Government & Elections Committee…
Ohio Supreme Court Sides with Gun Owners & Upholds Ohio’s Firearms Preemption Law
Firearms groups cheered the statewide law, saying gun owners shouldn’t be penalized by a patchwork of laws from city to city…
Supreme Court Upholds Firearms Preemption Law – Cleveland Gun Ban Loses
The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld as constitutional a state law enacted by the General Assembly in 2006 that provides that only federal or state regulations can limit an Ohioan’s individual right to bear arms…
Ohioans For Concealed Carry on Ohio Senate Restaurant Carry Bill
This legislation allows Ohio’s concealed handgun licensees to eat at a restaurant that happens to serve alcohol or have a bar in a separate section of the restaurant, so long as they do not drink…