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Judge Ruehlman's ruling applied only to Hamilton County --- that is to the environs of Cincinnati and surrounding communities in the county. The Ohio Appeals Court which granted the previous stay of the ruling has now lifted it AND affirmed the trial court's ruling and now the decision is binding statewide, not just in Hamilton County. This means Ohio citizens can openly carry firearms on their persons without fear of arrest, indictment, prosecution, and conviction. Today is truly a day a blow has been struck FOR the Constitution of Ohio AND the Second Amendment. Ohio now joins the ranks of states in which its possible to carry weapons without having to rely on the county sheriff or police chief to grant that precious permit. In a free society people should have the right to protect their persons and their homes. The Ohio Appeals Court affirmed this fundamental right. Now the politicians of Ohio including Governor Robert Taft, have to decide whether to obey the Constitution or submit to the likes of Sarah Brady and Josh Sugarman.

No, no, no - concealed carry is now legal, open cary is not. Go read the decision.

And I do not know Ohio law well enough to be certain, but most appelate court decisions are binding only in the court's district.

That would mean that concealed carry is only legal in hamilton county.

and now the decision is binding statewide, not just in Hamilton Count

I hope you're right. It would make logical sense that a State appeals court ruling on the constitutionality of a State law would automatically apply statewide, but since when do logic and the law have to co-exist ? The afternoon drivetime talk shows in Cleveland will be full of nothing but this and the Indian's win streak.