By CCW Permit Holder

March 7, 2010 8:36 AM | Link to this

I carry because the “other elements” carry too. People shouldn’t worry about the legal card carrying members. They should worry about the ones who can’t and don’t get a permit because they will be the ones to pull a gun on you when they rob you. Just hope that a person with a CCW is armed and will come to your rescue when you need them. Let’s level the playing field by allowing CCW to carry everywhere…

By Happy with my manhood

March 7, 2010 10:13 AM | Link to this

Men who “carry” are ONLY wearing their manhood on their side obviously unhappy with what God gave them. The odds of “being robbed” are slim and, frankly stupid, I want you NO WHERE around if I can’t beat the odds. This ISN’T Tombstone. Geez, ONLY in America… You people LOOK FOOLISH to regular people. Yes, I mean to imply YOU’RE IRREGULAR.

By Ray

March 7, 2010 10:31 AM | Link to this

Don’t worry Happy, no one is going to come to your aid if you can’t “beat the odds”. Those who carry are only going to protect them and theirs if the need arises. Go on with your bad self and pretend that car jackings and muggings only occur where you are not.

By Bob K

March 7, 2010 10:36 AM | Link to this

As a domestic violence victim, police are minutes away when seconds matter. A restraining order is a joke they tell after they take pictures and clean up my body. I love all the human nature comments/feelings. I shows just how much we hate and distrust one another as citizens and fellow humans.

By taxpayer

March 7, 2010 10:55 AM | Link to this

Just WONDEFULL that’s how ALL Americans should feel……… or just ignore the Constition……..

By Huh?

March 7, 2010 11:06 AM | Link to this

What’s the “Constition?”

By taxpayer

March 7, 2010 11:17 AM | Link to this

Constitution……sorry forgot about people that are sooooo brilliant they make NO mistakes Hope you are HAPPY NOW????

By CHL Holder

March 7, 2010 11:27 AM | Link to this

Happy, thank God I’m not a “regular people”. That would make me a sheeple, which you are. Baah.

By taxpayer

March 7, 2010 11:35 AM | Link to this

chl holder…sheeple you must not feel good about ccw………….

By dosent matter

March 7, 2010 12:03 PM | Link to this

Some people have a short fuse and are dying for an excuse to use their gun. Then you have the moron who had his concealed weapon in a sportsbar/restaraunt and shot himself. Wow…

By Ed

March 7, 2010 12:06 PM | Link to this

“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms”. “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” Thomas Jefferson

By Ray

March 7, 2010 12:15 PM | Link to this

The guy at Frickers did not shoot himself, he shot his girlfriend, and a blackberry stopped the bullet. He was a moron for many reasons. It is a felony to carry in a restaurant that serves liquor. He did not have the weapon in a holster. He was carrying a .32, which is inadequate, proved by the fact that a blackberry stopped the bullet. Never carry less than a 9mm. He has now joined the ranks of non-liscenced sheeple, which is good.

By irishguy

March 7, 2010 12:15 PM | Link to this

It makes me happy to know that the criminals are not the only ones armed. I wonder what “Happy” thinks about women who carry?

By r

March 7, 2010 1:04 PM | Link to this

for that person that commented he hadn’t noticed people carry guns,,,It’s CONCEALED weapons permit you never know in the grocery story I am standing next to you that I have my weapon..and it is for my defense and my family,,,I am not law enforcement..my weapon is for personal defense.

By Mike

March 7, 2010 2:36 PM | Link to this

I’m not a real big fan of open carry.It makes some people nervous and some are just scared of guns. But contrary to popular Belief”there will be blood in the streets”,its not so. The numbers of CONCEALED CARRY licenses now number over 200,000 in Ohio since the law took affect in 1994 and is still growing.We are trained as required by the state and have had as much of our background checked by BCI and FBI and Sherrif Dept as Police Officers or Brinks employees.We just are exercising our second amendment right. I have no desire to hurt anyone,but I will defend myself if cornered.

By secondamender

March 7, 2010 3:09 PM | Link to this

The thing I don’t like about open carry is say, someone who’s not been properly trained has his firearm at the ready and…someone takes it from him and uses it on the innocent. Open carry is permitted without prerequisite training, unlike CCW, which I fully support. And, most cops will write an ‘inciting panic’ offense to those who sport their guns as a ‘show all’ even though it’s ‘not’ against the law to carry in the open. Ask your friendly neighborhood officer before you do it in a public place. Go legal, carry concealed.

By Retired Sgt

March 7, 2010 3:26 PM | Link to this

Actually, the code most likely used would be ORC 2917.11-Disorderly Conduct, unless you are really causing a panic. Also keep in mind, while open carry is legal, it is only in PUBLIC places, private property is not included. The property owner has the right to ask you to keep it in your car, open carried or concealed..

By secondamender

March 7, 2010 3:31 PM | Link to this

True enough, thanks for the clarification..

By Mary

March 7, 2010 3:37 PM | Link to this

I am glad to know that many law abiding citizens are carrying guns legally, since criminals who carry guns do so illegally.

By Ray H

March 7, 2010 4:10 PM | Link to this

I have a permit, and have carried into Starbucks many, many times without anyone knowing. The key word to me is “concealed”. If you go to the effort to get a Concealed carry permit, why blatantly display the weapon?

By Leon Harrison

March 7, 2010 9:31 PM | Link to this

CCW class at Miami Valley Shooting Grounds for $75; CCW licence for $67; good-enough gun $300; self [NOT YOUR] defense is priceless. Carjackers and robbers beware out there.

By John

March 15, 2010 12:58 PM | Link to this

Open carry is a bad idea, in my opinion. It is an invitation for some unstable individual to steal your weapon, and do God-knows-what to you and others around you. I support CCW, although I do not have a permit, nor do I carry. I’m reassured by the knowledge that criminals in Ohio have to think twice before brandishing a weapon in crowded places. Perhaps someone with a permit is right behind them.. how would they know? I’m proud of my fellow citizens who take some of the responsibility for their own safety into their own hands.

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May 2, 2010 1:43 PM | Link to this

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By greg

December 6, 2010 4:47 PM | Link to this

i think it is a great thing and if you think its wrong then you dont have to get it but dont say they need more laws thats why the USA is in the shape it is in now to many laws for things. We as Americans have the right to to bare arms.You take the guns out of your and my hands then who has them???????THE BAD GUYS!!!!! Then what are you going to say. You people that think guns need ban hows that going to work if it is that easy then just ban crime!!!

By greg

December 6, 2010 5:08 PM | Link to this

To the guy that wrote this (By Happy with my manhood March 7, 2010 10:13 AM Men who “carry” are ONLY wearing their manhood on their side obviously unhappy with what God gave them. The odds of “being robbed” are slim and, frankly stupid, I want you NO WHERE around if I can’t beat the odds. This ISN’T Tombstone. Geez, ONLY in America… You people LOOK FOOLISH to regular people. Yes, I mean to imply YOU’RE IRREGULAR.) so just how old are you???Wow you must not be old enough to get a permit and theres this what do you say about a women that carrys? My wife carrys and YES i carry so to tell you iam very “happy” with my “manhood” and its not about that its this easy it YOUR right use it!!!! Your a fool to think that your not ever going to be the victim as i see it you already are one!!