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Another ho-hum moment
Posted by David Hardy · 1 October 2012 09:54 AM
2011: Ohio allows CCW permittees to carry in restaurants and bars. 2012: nothing happens.
"“There was a lot of hubbub about it on both sides, ... then almost immediately it just got quiet,” said Scott Heimlich, owner of Barcelona Restaurant in Columbus and president of the Central Ohio Restaurant Association. “In restaurants, we have not had any incidents.”"
Colorado has issued permits, either discretionary or since 2003 on shall issue basis, since the early 1900’s at least. There has never been a prohibition against carrying into a bar or saloon, whether they serve food or not. If there has ever been a problem with that I’ve never heard about it and I follow that sort of news. Of course, the reason there is no problem with permit holders is because the sort of person who would use a gun unlawfully in a bar probably won’t have a permit.
As far as I know, changing the rule on carrying into bars has never been seriously considered in the legislature. Probably Utah is the only other state that does not have some sort of restriction on carrying into bars. All states should do away with such restrictions. They aren't necessary.