Turtle Club
member
CCW is fairly new here in Ohio. I often get into arguments with merchants about my rights as it pertains to entering an establishment with my concealed firearm. But today I was detained by the local law enforcment. A store that I buy a lot of stuff called the Sheriff's Office on me, because the cashier saw the handle of my 9mm when I was getting my wallet. I admit, I should have concealed it better, (however, the law states I dont have to if I wish not to...as long as I have a permit.) To start my story: The Ohio Revised Code states that "...carrying a concealed weapon can be prohibited by businesses that display a standardized sign at the entrance." But, these ignorant Anti Gunners did not display ANY notification of their intent to prohibit firearms at the entrance. They did have a sign at the cash register, also the on an entrance matt inside the store as you walk in. It has the standardized symbol embroidered on it with the verbage "NO GUNS". Who the H. E. double hockey sticks looks at the damn entrace mat in a store? After I had been in the store for over an hour, I come to the check-out and he sign was literly posted at every cash register, stuck to the mini-table that you would use to write a check or sign a receipt. The sign was the size of a business card and the words on it not legable. Of course, the police came as I was leaving. The merchant didnt even say anything to me. They ran my licence, and checked my credentials and gave me a whole lot of hell. They would not listen to my side of the story. I was in the right, they sign was not displayed at the entrace. After an hour of my time wasted that I could have been playing with my son, I went on my way...minus 20rounds if amunition and they made me disasemple my gun. This also comes from a damn anti-CCW Sheriff. They even know my I work for the Department of Youth Services as a Juvenile Corrections Officer (but I am not comissioned so I am basicly a glorified babysitter.), they still give me a hard time. AlsIf it would have been the township Police Department, they would have told the merchant to put up the correct sign and left it at that. I am just wondering if I have any sort of lawsuit against the Sheriff Office considering the political views of the Sheriff being anti-ccw and the fact they gave me such a hard time? Any views anyone?