Posted on 03/08/2022 10:34:31 AM PST by rktman
Hamilton County (Ohio) Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey opposes Ohio residents being able to exercise the Second Amendment right to bear arms without first acquiring a permit from the government.
McGuffey’s opposition comes as legislation to remove the permit requirement for concealed carry has made its way to Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R) desk.
On March 3, 2022, Breitbart News reported constitutional carry legislation was headed to DeWine’s desk, giving Ohio the opportunity to become the 22nd constitutional carry state.
The Hill reports that Sheriff McGuffey is opposed to the move.
She suggests constitutional carry will lead to vigilantism and greater challenges in reducing gun crime:
It is going to promote lawlessness. I think that there will be people who carry weapons concealed for the purpose of being vigilantes. I think that it is not very well thought out for very high populated counties such as Hamilton County…To vote for people to be able to concealed carry without a license, without any training, without any documentation, it makes it exponentially harder for law enforcement to prevent gun crimes.
The Hill notes that McGuffey “is one of a handful of prominent law enforcement officials” who have taken a position against repealing the permit requirement and allowing Ohioans to exercise the Second Amendment without first seeking government permission.
Constitutional carry is currently the law of the land in 21 states. Those states are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
On January 10, 2022, Breitbart News noted that constitutional carry was on the move in five additional states: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Nebraska, and Ohio.
Ohio and Georgia are on pace to become the 22nd and 23rd constitutional carry states.
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Street hoods don’t need no stinkin’ permits.
Soon to be former Sheriff.
Guns don’t commit crime Sheriff. Try doing your job and arrest criminals.
Obviously, a liberal, a moron. This claim of hers that there will be lawlessness hasn’t happened anywhere else it is being used.
“shall not be infringed.”
Requiring people to go through the permit process is infringement.
Free people don’t need permission.
[[It is going to promote lawlessness. I think that there will be people who carry weapons concealed for the purpose of being vigilantes.]]
Hundreds of years of people carrying, and hardly any vigil ante cases- yet by golly this gov fears there will be a rash of vigil ante folks if he doesnt require permits
Or New Mexico, when fast draw Alec baldwin comes to town!
ENDORSEMENTS
Organizations
Hamilton County Democratic Party
Friends of the Sentinels
Cincinnati Women’s Political Caucus
Democracy for America
Bold New Democracy
Ohio Students for Gun Legislation
UC College Democrats
The Victory Fund
Equality Cincinnati PAC
The Matriots
Hamilton County Young Democrats
AFL-CIO
Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
UFCW 75
Greater Cincinnati UAW CAP Council
AFSCME Ohio Council 8
IUPAT District Council 6
Laborers Local 265
IUE-CWA
Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio
Tristate Asian American Action Fund
She is as she appears, a foul mean spirited drunk:
After a confrontation with police outside bar, sheriff candidate Charmaine McGuffey was suspended, though charges were dropped
Tombstone was a much safer place to live than Cincinnati or Cleveland. Lol! Less chance of being murdered.
Whatever happened to Simon Leis?
Females should hold NO positions of power! Their lives are governed by emotions, not logic.
Ohio Sheriff’s should need a permit and insurance before speaking.
Cops view themselves as part of the warrior class. Sheep dogs.
Sheep dogs do not like sheep with teeth and claws.
A handful???
What is that?
I'd venture to guess that's it's no more than five.
So who gives a rip?
Has Dewine stated a position on this?
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