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Ohioans For Concealed Carry has formed and is coordniating this legal defense fund on behalf of OFCC member Dan Sayers, who was recently arrested by Oregon, Ohio police and charged with possession of a firearm in public place and failure to inform police officers of concealed weapons. Mr. Sayers has plead not guilty to these charges.
Sayers was openly carrying two firearms in compliance with State of Ohio law; however, he was in violation of a city ordinance, which prohibits "possession of a firearm in a public place." Sayers was pulled over after shopping at a gas station. Police responding to a “man-with-a-gun” call ordered him out of his vehicle and to the ground, at gunpoint.
Ohioans For Concealed Carry is very concerned that cities such as Oregon continue to enforce ordinances that completely prohibit possession of firearms despite Ohio's comprehensive concealed handgun licensing law, and the Ohio Supreme Court rulings that state a complete ban on the possession of firearms violates Section 4, Article I of the Ohio Constitution. Section 4, Article I of the Ohio Constitution confers upon the people of Ohio the fundamental individual right to bear arms for "their defense and security." This clause allows a person to possess firearms for defense of self and property.
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no it's not just for CCl holders according to this article, however it will be intersting to see how the courts in Ohio rule on this. In the meantime, I'll say it again....
It is important to make sure you know not only the state laws, but the city ordinances as well.