Probably from a LEO. They learn a mythology about the law on the job, repeat it, and act on it. I work with a retired LEO who constantly repeats some of this mythology.
I have repeatedly had to tell his customers that OC is legal in OH. It is not illegal in cities and towns. Cities and towns cannot prohibit OC. No, carriers cannot (lawfully) be charged with DC for the mere act of OC, that there must be some attendant behavior.
BTW, can anyone cite the OH SC ruling that says that OC, in and of itself, cannot be used to justify one of these other frivolous charges? I'd love to be able to print and give it to the retired LEO.
Also, we give a copy of the ORC gun sections to every customer. When I do that, or whenever I answer a question regarding the law, I always say, "Do not take anyone's word, not even mine, for what the law says. Read it for yourself." I try to say it loud and often so that my associates hear it, learn it, and live it. I am starting to hear a few of my guys picking up that line.
I guess the point of my whole post is, "Do not take anyone's word, not even mine, for what the law says. Read it for yourself."
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