How Many People in Stark County Have a Concealed Carry License?
The state of Ohio protects the privacy of CCW permit holders more than other states
Do you know how many of your neighbors have a license to carry a concealed weapon? No? That’s because the state of Ohio keeps the names of those who have permits to carry concealed weapons private. That is, to say, there is no database that allows one to check to see how many of your neighbors do or do not have permits. The state releases a quarterly report of all the concealed carry licenses issued, renewed and suspended by county, but that’s as far as the breakdown goes. Information by city or zip code is not available. The Ohio Revised Code defines the records as confidential. And, while journalists are allowed to view lists of license holders, they cannot copy them. Journalists are the only individuals named in that portion of the law…
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2:19 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
1st, what Max said. 2nd, it is no-one's businss. The 2nd Amendment to the Constituion gives "the right to bear arms". It is a right, not a privilege, as say, a drivers license. A law abiding citizen's right to be left alone is also part of this issue. Here's an idea: Research criminals/mentally insane,who, have comitted crimes & you'll find a common denominator. Among them, drugs either by … more ›