Ohio Gun Laws (was [geeks] Am I getting too old or something.....)

[Kris Kirby]

On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> They don't issue concealed carry permits, but *open* carry is
> technically legal throughout the state, with some the exception of a
> few localities (last I checked anyway).  However, the police can, and
> do, choose to harrass you with bogus charbges like 'inciting panic' or
> some other trumped up bullshit if someone complains about the pistol
> on your hip.

Sweet! Open carry should be legal everywhere.

> There are no laws restricting pistol ownership, other than obvious ones
> (minors, criminal history, mental instability, etc).
>
> Rifle ownership is relatively unrestricted.  You are allowed to carry it
> visibly in your vehicle (i.e. pickup trucks with gun racks) if the action is
> seperate an inaccessible from the interior of the vehicle.  At least when I
> last researched...

Darn that assault weapon ban...

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