A Resolute 18 Year Old Open Carrying:Testing the System in Idaho

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I know Ed santos and he is a great guy. I have taken classes from him and shot at his range. He is nothing but professional. But I have disagreed with him (quietly) on an issue or two and I disagree with him here.

My advice for them is the same as it is with adults -- yes it's your right and yes it's legal, but why draw unnecessary attention to yourself that is not necessary or just because you can?" Santos said. "My hope for anyone who possesses a gun is that they know the basic ground rules of gun safety."

Openly carrying guns is allowable in many states, but Santos said he wonders if having guns in plain view on city streets while just being out and about was the intent of the law writers.

"I believe the intent was to allow it more for hunting and recreation," Santos said.

 

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"... 2923.21 Improperly furnishing firearms to minor
(A) No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Sell any firearm...
(2) Subject to division (B) of this section, sell any handgun...
(3) Furnish any firearm...
(4) Sell or furnish a firearm...
(5) Sell or furnish a handgun...
(6) Purchase or attempt to purchase any firearm with the intent to sell...
(7) Purchase or attempt to purchase any handgun

Doesn't look like posession of a firearm or handun by anyone under 21 is even mentioned..."

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Is it mentioned here?Start with the word "except":

------------> It is illegal, under Ohio Revised Code 2923.21, for a
grown-up to furnish any firearm to a person under 18 or, to furnish a handgun to a person who is under 21, except for lawful hunting,
sporting, or educational purposes, including, but not limited to,
instruction in firearms or handgun safety, care, handling, or
marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult..."

I don't believe would cover it. I think it would be difficult to charge someone with 'posession of a handun" when "posession of a handgun" doesn't occur in that particular Ohio Code.

As an example, it would be like charging someone with "possession of a car with an under-reading odometer" if it was illegal for a mechanic to sell or furnish an automobile with an under-reading odometer. To me, the way the Code reads it's about selling, transferring or furnishing, not posession.

The way the law reads is that a person cannot sell, transfer, or furnish in Ohio. If someone under 21 comes to Ohio with a handgun in their posession they have not committed a crime under 2923.21.

 

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The way the law reads is that a person cannot sell, transfer, or furnish in Ohio. If someone under 21 comes to Ohio with a handgun in their posession they have not committed a crime under 2923.21.

I completely agree.Scott's only problem than is he is not coming to Ohio?He is a Buckeye.
Do you believe his parents would have a problem than with him being in possession?
I hope not.I'm on your side.This is being batted around on 2 other threads!

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=352674
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=351752