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The Ohio House passed legislation today that would allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons into bars, nightclubs, and other establishments that serve alcohol. The House, which is Republican-led, passed the vote 56 - 39.
Yeah. That makes sense -- give drunken assholes the opportunity to actually pull out their loaded weapons in public rather than just using their fists. We can hope that the Ohio Senate votes it down -- oh, no we can't, since the Ohio Senate passed a similar bill back in April. Of course, the argument is that Ohio state law already bans permit holders from drinking alcohol or using drugs while carrying weapons, so there's no possibility that one of those people carrying their concealed weapon will become intoxicated or belligerent.
Writing my State Senator now. Of course, Bill Seitz (R) has already called the idea of concealed carry in bars and restaurants "a "natural evolution" of Ohio's concealed carry laws.
Yeah. That makes sense -- give drunken assholes the opportunity to actually pull out their loaded weapons in public rather than just using their fists. We can hope that the Ohio Senate votes it down -- oh, no we can't, since the Ohio Senate passed a similar bill back in April. Of course, the argument is that Ohio state law already bans permit holders from drinking alcohol or using drugs while carrying weapons, so there's no possibility that one of those people carrying their concealed weapon will become intoxicated or belligerent.
Writing my State Senator now. Of course, Bill Seitz (R) has already called the idea of concealed carry in bars and restaurants "a "natural evolution" of Ohio's concealed carry laws.
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I'm sure he's right.
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What's the Twain quote? "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."