From: Chuck Klein

I am saddened to report that VERNON FERRIER passed away. Vern was one of the original plaintiffs in the Klein vs. Leis suit that challenged Ohio's CCW laws.

Vern died of a hear attack while in his automobile. The following was not reported in the newspaper (but came to me from Tim Smith, lead attorney in the subject suit): Vern was carrying a handgun under his Ohio license and was in compliance with the Ohio requirement to have the gun exposed while in a motor vehicle. While he lay dying in his car - with his gun exposed - a person or persons unknown stole his handgun from his still warm body. Now there is another "illegal" handgun out there all because of the outrageous requirement of the licensee to expose his firearm while in a motor vehicle.

I am confident that Vern would appreciate passing this message along in hopes of waking up Governor Taft and the OSP to the danger and foolish requirement of exposed carry in a motor vehicle.

This is a story that needs exposure. An Enquirer article gives more details of Vernon's story, but this letter from a supporter gives another reason to oppose ill-conceived gun-control legislation.