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City Council asked to stand its ground on gun ban
By NATE ELLIS ThisWeek Community News
• Wednesday April 16, 2014 8:13 AM
Although Upper Arlington officials maintain they must allow firearms to be carried openly in city parks in order to follow state law, a longtime resident asked them Monday to stand their ground and petition state lawmakers for the right to keep guns out of public areas.
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On Monday, 42-year Upper Arlington resident and retired attorney Paul Josenhans urged council to rethink its planned amendment.
"This raises the specter of hundreds of persons, unscreened for any criteria, carrying loaded firearms at community celebrations such as the Fourth of July fireworks, Labor Neighbor Day and the like," Josenhans said. "In my view, the greater the number of carriers, the more likely an untoward accident will occur.
"As it appears that our community is at the mercy of state law, I urge the council to prepare and vote on an appropriate resolution instructing delegates to urge the state legislators and the governor to take action to repeal the offensive provisions of the applicable state laws, and that council take serious measures to work with other objecting municipalities to the same end."
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Because of the possibility of violence, as well as accidental injuries or deaths, Josenhans said if Upper Arlington permits firearms in parks and open spaces, the city and state legislators should require gun carriers to have insurance -- possibly $500,000 per person and $10 million per occurrence -- due to the possibility of accidental injury or death.
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In the meantime, council is expected to hear a second reading of the proposed firearms amendment at its April 28 meeting.
After reading the article, I'm torn: Do we want to have open carry events in various Upper Arlington parks on July 4th, Labor day, etc.? Or would it be better to have those marches on the sidewalk directly in front of Paul Josenhans's house?
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Brian D. wrote:After reading the article, I'm torn: Do we want to have open carry events in various Upper Arlington parks on July 4th, Labor day, etc.? Or would it be better to have those marches on the sidewalk directly in front of Paul Josenhans's house?
Maybe he lives close to the parks and you could do both.
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny
Mark
NRA Training Counselor-Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Reloading, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Home Firearms Safety, Chief RSO. NRA Endowment Life member.
Brian D. wrote:After reading the article, I'm torn: Do we want to have open carry events in various Upper Arlington parks on July 4th, Labor day, etc.? Or would it be better to have those marches on the sidewalk directly in front of Paul Josenhans's house?
Maybe he lives close to the parks and you could do both.
It looks like he lives within 6 to 10 blocks of several parks.
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny
Mark
NRA Training Counselor-Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Reloading, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Home Firearms Safety, Chief RSO. NRA Endowment Life member.
I hope to speak with you at the next council meeting.
Sincerely-
-"MWSY"
Now don't you know, had they been able to ban guns in the parks, this man never would have been able to take a gun there to have a shootout with the police. C'mon, where's your logic?
I am not a lawyer. My answers are based on research, knowledge, and are generally backed up with facts, the Ohio Revised Code, or the United States Code.
JediSkipdogg wrote:
Now don't you know, had they been able to ban guns in the parks, this man never would have been able to take a gun there to have a shootout with the police. C'mon, where's your logic?
