Judge says ban on concealed weapons is unconstitutional
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A judge in Tiffin ruled yesterday that Ohio's decades-old ban on carrying concealed weapons violates the state Constitution because it prevents people from defending themselves. Seneca County Common Pleas Judge Michael Kelbley dismissed a case against a woman charged with having a hidden gun in a car. In a similar case, the Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge by activists from Hamilton County who argue the law is illegal. The Hamilton County Common Pleas Court found the ban violates the Ohio Constitution and people should be allowed to carry weapons. In April, the 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals upheld that ruling. The Supreme Court has not said when it will hear arguments in the case. Seneca County Prosecutor Ken Egbert said he will appeal Kelbley's decision to the 3rd Ohio District Court of Appeals. This was a decision based on the state constitution, not the 2nd Amendment of the Federal Constitution, but still undeniably significant! |
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