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Originally Posted by hamster
No question the police officer really had his hands tied. My problem is with the law in Ohio.
It isn't straightforward. I can:
Disassemble my pistol completely, leave the firing pin at home, lock the loaded magazine in a safe to which I don't have they key. Get pulled over and STILL be charged with a felony.
Something is seriously wrong with that. I understand your desire to defend the need to enforce the law as written. I have no problem with that per se. However, the laws in Ohio pertaining to transporting weapons in vehicles is indefensible.
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This was my number one reason for getting an Ohio CCW.
I am 55 and for most of my life I travelled to the range with my handguns and loaded magazines in separate bags in the truck. All those years I was ignorant that I was committing a felony.
Luckily I was never stopped.
There is a bill in the Ohio Legislature to change this but I think it is still in committee in the Senate.
IMHO
EVERY gun owner should have a CCW to protect themselves on car carry issues.