Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?

Open Carry is carrying a firearm unconcealed in Ohio. OC does not require a concealed handgun license, but the practice requires intimate knowledge of the law since there are places and situations where OC is prohibited but carrying concealed would be permitted. OC is also likely to attract attention. This forum is for discussion of OC, not for debating the pro's and con's or coordinating any type of protest events.

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Open Carry While Wearing COVID-19 Mask?

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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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Well, the mask may or may not help stop the spread of Covid. Depends on which expert you ask, and when.
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Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
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Brian D. wrote:Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
Ok, wearing a mask in an attempt to pevent the spread of COVID-19...

The firearm may help with social distancing.
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buckeye43210 wrote:
Brian D. wrote:Oh, were you referring to the firearm?
Ok, wearing a mask in an attempt to pevent the spread of COVID-19...

The firearm may help with social distancing.
:lol: That is funny!
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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)
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I was being a little sarcastic earlier, sorry. As usual JustaShooter came through with the facts.
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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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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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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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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.
Funny how that doesn't seem to happen to Antifa...
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