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What is, on average or in your state, the law in regards to carrying a plainly visable firearm in public? The weapon, of course, being legally owned.
Thank you,
Ryan
Ohio
Generally it is allowed unless it causes fear or excitement among the public. So even though carrying a NON concealed weapon is allowed if it causes fear then it is against the law. I would say that in most cases a person wearing a pistol on his belt would cause fear in this state so the person could be arrested. In a very rural part of the state it might not cause fear.
I never said that anything violates the 2nd amendment. You asked me for the law and I gave it. If it is your belief that it does violate an amendment then its your opinion and not mine.
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Jack Toomey
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Please do NOT ask questions about potential jail sentences that you or your friends may receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer or a parole officer so questions about those subjects will be rejected. I am a police officer with 26 years experience. Can answer questions about crime, police procedure, investigations, criminal law, search and seizure, traffic offenses. Prefer not to answer questions on the death penalty. Please do not ask homework questions. Remember this. The law in every state is different so questions about laws that are specific to your state could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or not to do in court. I have worked with authors in the past and will be happy to review scenarios or plots with authors to check for believability or accuracy.
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Police officer with 26 years experience. Ten years in patrol and sixteen years in the detective bureau investigating every type of crime including murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, etc, etc. Also taught at the police academy in areas such as constitutional law, search and seizure, and lineups.
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B.S. in Criminology from the University of Maryland.
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