I voted no, because I just moved here from Ohio, where unlicensed open carry is part of the Ohio Constitution. I've both concealed carried and open carried in the Columbus area for years. I see very few posted businesses, except for liquor-related establishments (which is on the Ohio legislative agenda). I've open carried in grocery stores, Walmart, banks, just about anywhere you can think of. It makes you realize that 99% of people walk though life in CONDITION WHITE and utterly clueless.
can2boy wrote:i voted YES! one word......LIABILITY!
The legislation can fix that problem. Here is the language in Ohio law that allows grants immunity to private businesses regarding licensees. It would be easy to create a similar exemption that states a business is not liable for the actions of people lawfully carrying firearms.
Ohio R.C. 2923.126(C)(2)(a) A private employer shall be immune from liability in a civil action for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to a licensee bringing a handgun onto the premises or property of the private employer, including motor vehicles owned by the private employer, unless the private employer acted with malicious purpose. A private employer is immune from liability in a civil action for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly was caused by or related to the private employer’s decision to permit a licensee to bring, or prohibit a licensee from bringing, a handgun onto the premises or property of the private employer. As used in this division, “private employer” includes a private college, university, or other institution of higher education.