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This is going to be quite a long post, but when it's got to do with law, you can't summarize. Just please, bear with me and have some patience, and I promise you'll leave this thread with useful knowledge. "Here goes." I've heard a bit of misinformation going around about Ohio's constitutional...

For my first thread post, I decided I wanted to bring something that may be very germane to my fellow open-carriers who reside in a state that is covered by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As you read in the title, this has to do with the case of Northrup v. City of Toledo Police Department...

Ohio could become the 25th state to have a "stand your ground" law if Senate Bill 180 becomes law. Neighboring states; Indiana and Kentucky already have "stand your ground" laws. Currently, Ohio has the “castle doctrine” law. SB 180 Seeks to bring Ohio's self defense laws up to date according to...

Georgetown Ohio teachers will carry concealed In a resolution that was passed in April, the school board will allow certified teachers and staff to carry concealed when "Georgetown Exempted Village students return to class next week" ...

Bill would protect owners from penalties if accidentally bring guns into no-gun zone A bill was introduced on July 16 by Union Township State Representative, John Becker that would protect those who accidentally carry into a place where guns are not allowed. If the carrier leaves after being...

Ohio carry permit now exempts Federal background check You can now use your Ohio carry permit for an exemption to the Federal background check. This is after the U.S. Justice Department and the BATF agreed to it. This makes Ohio the 25th state to allow the Federal Exemption according to the...

Pike Co. gun shop seeing customers buying guns in wake of killings I know we don't do every gun article out there but this is about people taking an proactive approach and getting armed especially after the advice of their sheriff. Bill's Bait House in Waverly Ohio has found some new...

Ohio: Watch Out! Ballot initiative to reverse preemption of gun laws! What this ballot initiative would do is to reverse preemption of gun laws in Ohio and lead to a patchwork of gun laws that would vary from city to city. Two Ohio anti-gun organizations "Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence"...

Cabela's store in West Chester Ohio is now open for business (North of Cincinnati). Dayton and Cleveland to follow (Disclaimer: I have no financial stake in posting this, just passing on info to THR members who might be interested. This is a store that sells firearms and ammo, so it should be...

Ohio lawmakers debate expanding concealed carry (Note: Not sure if this should go here or into the "Activism" forum. Please move if appropriate) Current 'off limits' places like universities, churches and even daycares could soon allow concealed carry. Under one proposal, written...

Ohio cuts bag limit for deer, adds days to hunting season (Deer-gun) I saw this on the WLWT app, maybe this might be of interest to "deer-gun" Ohio hunters. Ohio adds two days to the deer-gun season but the take went down from 9 to 6 with only one deer can be "anterless"...

Proposed bill would let Ohioans carry concealed firearms without a permit Representative Rod Hood of Ashville proposes that those who are 21 and over and not restricted by law. To be able to carry a firearm concealed without a permit. The article did not give the number of the bill of the...

Ohio: Bill to loosen regulations for concealed-handgun licenses Passes House Bill 234 Which passed the House and Senate now heads to Governor John Kasich Reduce classroom requirements from 12 hours to 8. Two of those hours in person training. The rest online or in person. Scrap residency rules...

Ohio: Suppressors While Hunting Passes Senate The bill already passed the House and it just passed the Senate. It will have to go back to the House for any last minute changes and then onto Governor John Kasich for signing...

I was stopped and charged with improper transport misdemeanor 4. And concealed carry misdemeanor 1. The gun was confiscated and i went to jail. The police conveyed the charges as felonies as I was being arrested. The fire arm was unloaded and in plain sight. The ammo was locked under my...