State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow people to carry into gun-free zones without being criminally liable.
The Republican-sponsored bill would let concealed-carry permit holders take their guns into gun-free zones including restaurants, schools and courthouses as long as they鈥檙e not caught. If they are caught and if they leave immediately, they won't face criminal charges.
'It's absolutely a radical encroachment on private-property rights of Ohioans.'
Luke Entelis, with , says this would put the burden on business owners and school employees to confront the gun owner.
鈥淭hat may be a confrontational situation that someone would like to avoid. In that way, it鈥檚 absolutely a radical encroachment on private-property rights of Ohioans,鈥� he said.
Supporters say this taps into the public safety attributes of having a trained gun owner around.
