Hitthespot
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There's also the question of whether the driver had to notify the officers of the gun under Ohio law since he was already stopped; i.e., was this a traffic stop for purposes of the Ohio concealed carry law. Anybody have a clue?
According to present Ohio law, he did have to notify. Anytime you are stopped by a police officer for law enforcement purposes you are required to notify, whether in a motor vehicle or not. Violating this section is a first degree misdemeanor, with penalties handed down by the court, plus, one year suspension of your CCW license. No where does it say you are to be executed for failure to notify soon enough.
This is not nor has it been the question. The question is did he try hard enough and soon enough to notify. Those on one side say he did try repeadedly and was told to shut up. He was only able to notify when the opportunity given to him by the officer developed. Those on the other side say he could have just yelled it out.
The OFCC is working to remove the notify law completely and is gaining support. Unfortunately it's these types of things happening which in the end, help the concealed carry movement.
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