Posted on 03/01/2002 3:21:01 AM PST by technochick99
COLUMBUS | State lawmakers have a new version of a controversial bill that would allow Ohioans to carry guns hidden in their purses, cars, pockets and backpacks.
"It's a good bill. I think it is palatable to the citizens of Ohio," said state Rep. Jim Aslanides, R-Coshocton, the bill's chief sponsor. Aslanides said he hopes the legislation moves out of the House Civil and Commercial Law committee and onto the House floor for a vote soon.
But Toby Hoover, director of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, criticized the new version and said she hopes it never makes it out of committee. "It's not in the best interest of the people of Ohio. Ohio is a safer state than states with carry and conceal (laws). Most people in Ohio don't want it," Hoover said.
The new version weakens fingerprinting requirements, records retention and training criteria, Hoover said. The bill now would prohibit people from carrying concealed weapons into police stations, but still allow them to carry guns into day-care centers, she said.
Jeff Garvas, president of Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc., said he is still reviewing the latest version of the bill. "Our concerns, from what we've seen so far, were listened to, and we did have an impact on some of the changes," he said.
Aslanides, who introduced the original bill in May, said it would be difficult to satisfy both gun-rights advocates and gun-control proponents.
Well, yes...
Oh brother, we transport our money in armored vehicles with heavily armed guards, but these loonies want our children to be sitting ducks. If I ever send my kids to day care, I hope the place is armed to the teeth.
This is equivilent to a bank robber who won't jaywalk because its against the law.
Translation: The Earth is flat.
If you go to far you will fall off, really.
I don't want other people to be able to protect themselves using something I lack the nerve to use.
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