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Sounds good to me because you don't need to learn the gun laws in each city.
New Legislation Would Allow Statewide Gun Laws Only
Columbus Mayor Says City Leaders Should Make Gun Laws
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/9242046/detail.html
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A potential change to Ohio's concealed-carry law is raising concerns for the mayor of Columbus.
When it became possible for Ohioans to carry a concealed weapon with a permit, Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman made a move to keep the weapons out of city parks. Some new changes being considered at the statehouse would call for statewide gun laws only, and no city gun laws.
"I think the citizens have a lot to be worried about," Coleman said.
Coleman said he believes that city leaders should be able to make decisions about how firearms can be used within their city boundaries.
"We need to have the ability and use . . . the ability to protect our citizens, and have the ability to do so. And the state legislature's taking that ability and that right away from cities," Coleman said.
The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim Aslanides of Coshocton, said that if gun laws are made only at the state level, gun owners will be better able to be aware of them and comply.
"Because you have a modge-podge of different ordinances that vary from place to place, it becomes confusing and almost impossible to adhere to," Aslanides said.
The much-debated Columbus assault weapons ban would no longer apply if the state legislation passes.
Aslanides said needed laws can be implemented at the state level.
"We're talking about a general law throughout the state that everyone can live with," Aslanides said.
Several proposed changes to the concealed-carry law were in front of a Senate committee this week. The earliest the committee would vote on it is next week.
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New Legislation Would Allow Statewide Gun Laws Only
Columbus Mayor Says City Leaders Should Make Gun Laws
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/9242046/detail.html
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A potential change to Ohio's concealed-carry law is raising concerns for the mayor of Columbus.
When it became possible for Ohioans to carry a concealed weapon with a permit, Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman made a move to keep the weapons out of city parks. Some new changes being considered at the statehouse would call for statewide gun laws only, and no city gun laws.
"I think the citizens have a lot to be worried about," Coleman said.
Coleman said he believes that city leaders should be able to make decisions about how firearms can be used within their city boundaries.
"We need to have the ability and use . . . the ability to protect our citizens, and have the ability to do so. And the state legislature's taking that ability and that right away from cities," Coleman said.
The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim Aslanides of Coshocton, said that if gun laws are made only at the state level, gun owners will be better able to be aware of them and comply.
"Because you have a modge-podge of different ordinances that vary from place to place, it becomes confusing and almost impossible to adhere to," Aslanides said.
The much-debated Columbus assault weapons ban would no longer apply if the state legislation passes.
Aslanides said needed laws can be implemented at the state level.
"We're talking about a general law throughout the state that everyone can live with," Aslanides said.
Several proposed changes to the concealed-carry law were in front of a Senate committee this week. The earliest the committee would vote on it is next week.
Watch NBC 4 and refresh nbc4i.com for additional information.