Ohio open carry question
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Ohio open carry question
I just watched a video of a guy open carrying. The officer wanted to check the gun for his safety so he asked if the gun was loaded and the guy said no. Why would you carry a gun unloaded? I'm not sure what state it was in but here in Ohio you can open carry.( myself I would rather no one no I have a weapon in public but that's just me) if you open carry in Ohio can it. E loaded or does it have to be unloaded? What's the purpose of carrying a gun openly while its unloaded. Am I missing something?
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Re: Ohio open carry question
canrunin wrote:I just watched a video of a guy open carrying. The officer wanted to check the gun for his safety so he asked if the gun was loaded and the guy said no. Why would you carry a gun unloaded? I'm not sure what state it was in but here in Ohio you can open carry.( myself I would rather no one no I have a weapon in public but that's just me) if you open carry in Ohio can it. E loaded or does it have to be unloaded? What's the purpose of carrying a gun openly while its unloaded. Am I missing something?
Yes to the first question, and a death wish to the second ?
ETA : I suppose carrying a unloaded gun may occur during a "gun walk" ?
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Re: Ohio open carry question
In some states, Commifornia for sure, others possibly, you are allowed to open carry ONLY if unloaded. And yes, it's stupid.canrunin wrote:I just watched a video of a guy open carrying. The officer wanted to check the gun for his safety so he asked if the gun was loaded and the guy said no. Why would you carry a gun unloaded? I'm not sure what state it was in but here in Ohio you can open carry.( myself I would rather no one no I have a weapon in public but that's just me) if you open carry in Ohio can it. E loaded or does it have to be unloaded? What's the purpose of carrying a gun openly while its unloaded. Am I missing something?
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Now in California you can't even do THAT anymore.
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Re: Ohio open carry question
At one time Utah had a strange proviso related to open carry. Something about non-licensees having to perform two or more actions before having the handgun in hand, loaded. Draw, produce the ammunition and then load the firearm was the common solution.
Think that requirement was struck out of the law some years ago.
Think that requirement was struck out of the law some years ago.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Re: Ohio open carry question
In Ohio, you may indeed carry a loaded firearm, including having a round in the chamber.
During an open carry walk, or anywhere you may be around people that may wish to "cause trouble", I highly advise that any rifle or shotgun slung over your shoulder NOT have a round chambered.
Loaded, but no round chambered.
This is to prevent a troublemaker from firing your gun while it's on your back.
If someone tried to take your gun, you could react and retain the gun. If someone tried to pull a charging handle or rack a slide, you could react to that as well.
But with a round in the chamber, it's far too easy to swipe off a safety and pull a trigger before you could react.
Haven't heard of this happening, but it's possible.
During an open carry walk, or anywhere you may be around people that may wish to "cause trouble", I highly advise that any rifle or shotgun slung over your shoulder NOT have a round chambered.
Loaded, but no round chambered.
This is to prevent a troublemaker from firing your gun while it's on your back.
If someone tried to take your gun, you could react and retain the gun. If someone tried to pull a charging handle or rack a slide, you could react to that as well.
But with a round in the chamber, it's far too easy to swipe off a safety and pull a trigger before you could react.
Haven't heard of this happening, but it's possible.
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An unloaded gun is not a gun, it's a hammer.
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Re: Ohio open carry question
True. However, on an open carry walk (organized or impromptu) you are not carrying the rifle as a gun per se. You are carrying it as a political statement, so yeah you are carrying it as a hammer. If you are expecting trouble and think you might need your rifle loaded and a round chambered, then perhaps it might be a good idea to be elsewhere.
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Exactly.WY_Not wrote:True. However, on an open carry walk (organized or impromptu) you are not carrying the rifle as a gun per se. You are carrying it as a political statement ...
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Re: Ohio open carry question
And of course at certain of these walks,probably the majority, there are participants who are carrying "merely" holstered handguns, or a combination. In my experience most of the handguns are loaded, personally mine always are during these events. In other words someone trying to do a long gun grab is going to have to deal with more than the person he's assaulting.Werz wrote:Exactly.WY_Not wrote:True. However, on an open carry walk (organized or impromptu) you are not carrying the rifle as a gun per se. You are carrying it as a political statement ...
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Re: Ohio open carry question
Do you have to notify if you are open carrying?
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No....ScottyPotty wrote:Do you have to notify if you are open carrying?
(1) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose and is carrying a concealed handgun, fail to promptly inform any law enforcement officer who approaches the person after the person has been stopped that the person has been issued a concealed handgun license and that the person then is carrying a concealed handgun;
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Only of you are also carrying a concealed BUGScottyPotty wrote:Do you have to notify if you are open carrying?
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One does not even need to provide ID - and affirmed by the that court ruling re: the Toledo OC.
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Re: Ohio open carry question
Okay, this is where I get confused. Is there a legal definition of what is openly carried? OWB, is obvious without a cover garment. But, what about IWB? I have two IWB holsters for my Shield. One secures the gun much deeper than the other, and that is apparently the intent of the manufacturer (High Noon) per their advertising. One is good for deep concealment and the other is an easier draw, so understandably more of the grip is above the belt.
How much of the gun has to be showing to be considered OC?
How much of the gun has to be showing to be considered OC?
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