Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
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- buckeye43210
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Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
My wife asked an interesting question -- what happens here in Ohio if someone is carrying openly while wearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Well, the mask may or may not help stop the spread of Covid. Depends on which expert you ask, and when.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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- buckeye43210
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Ok, wearing a mask in an attempt to pevent the spread of COVID-19...Brian D. wrote:Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
The firearm may help with social distancing.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
That is funny!buckeye43210 wrote:Ok, wearing a mask in an attempt to pevent the spread of COVID-19...Brian D. wrote:Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
The firearm may help with social distancing.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
There is no law in Ohio (and none in Federal law for that matter) prohibiting wearing a mask while legally carrying a firearm. Matters not if you are openly carrying or carrying concealed (with a CHL of course), it is perfectly legal in Ohio.
(For what it's worth, the only state I know of that does have such a law that does not also have a medical exemption is Illinois)
(For what it's worth, the only state I know of that does have such a law that does not also have a medical exemption is Illinois)
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
I was being a little sarcastic earlier, sorry. As usual JustaShooter came through with the facts.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Many localities have anti mask laws that make it an additional criminal penalty to wear a mask while committing any crime. These are usually anti KKK laws. They can assemble, but any misdemeanor gets the anti mask penalty taked on.
This potentially matters to gun owners for similar reasons. Didn't see the sign, and you were wearing a mask? For CHL holders: Didn't notify "promptly" and you were wearing a mask, etc.
Would the charge hold up on appeal, given the CDC recommendation? Who knows? Also, who feels like spending all that money it would cost to find out.
This potentially matters to gun owners for similar reasons. Didn't see the sign, and you were wearing a mask? For CHL holders: Didn't notify "promptly" and you were wearing a mask, etc.
Would the charge hold up on appeal, given the CDC recommendation? Who knows? Also, who feels like spending all that money it would cost to find out.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Statutes overrule recommendations.DontTreadOnMe wrote:Many localities have anti mask laws that make it an additional criminal penalty to wear a mask while committing any crime. These are usually anti KKK laws. They can assemble, but any misdemeanor gets the anti mask penalty taked on.
This potentially matters to gun owners for similar reasons. Didn't see the sign, and you were wearing a mask? For CHL holders: Didn't notify "promptly" and you were wearing a mask, etc.
Would the charge hold up on appeal, given the CDC recommendation? Who knows? Also, who feels like spending all that money it would cost to find out.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Don't think it truly matters. Either way, you'll probably have a lot less people bothering you about your decision to wear a mask if you do.
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Re: Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?
Funny how that doesn't seem to happen to Antifa...DontTreadOnMe wrote:Many localities have anti mask laws that make it an additional criminal penalty to wear a mask while committing any crime. These are usually anti KKK laws. They can assemble, but any misdemeanor gets the anti mask penalty taked on.
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