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by Jumping Frog
Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Open carry in Ohio didn't go well
Replies: 18
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Re: Open carry in Ohio didn't go well

mojo84 wrote:So, why were they not arrested at the time and then arrested later?
One possibility is the police didn't witness Aggravated Menacing at the time, but review of video had the required elements of the crime.

The other possibility is a craven response to a full-throated roar from the Lewinsky Media arm of the Democratic Party to "DO SOMETHING".
by Jumping Frog
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Open carry in Ohio didn't go well
Replies: 18
Views: 2221

Re: Open carry in Ohio didn't go well

jmra wrote:I don't understand. ... why were they arrested?
They weren't arrested for the guns, they were charged with O.R.C. 2903.21 Aggravated Menacing.

Open carry is legal in Ohio. Point a gun at or near someone, or give them reasonable cause to believe that you are threatening them with a firearm, and Aggravated Menacing is the correct charge.

The where is an old inner suburb of Cincinnati that was primarily white 40-50 years ago. Now it is heavily black. They were walking around with cruddy muzzle control, a bad attitude, and constantly spouting the "N" word.

Guess the police decided they failed the attitude test and this charge is the closest charge to utilize.

I've known of multiple Ohio CHL's who were involved in road rage type incidents. Picking up your handgun and waving it or showing it to the other party is construed as a threat. They were convicted of Aggravated Menacing.
2903.21 Aggravated menacing.

(A) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated menacing. Except as otherwise provided in this division, aggravated menacing is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the victim of the offense is an officer or employee of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency and the offense relates to the officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties, aggravated menacing is a felony of the fifth degree or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense of violence, the victim of that prior offense was an officer or employee of a public children services agency or private child placing agency, and that prior offense related to the officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties, a felony of the fourth degree.

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