Toby Hoover is fond of stating that Ohio's almost two year old CCW law is not something wanted by Ohioans. A SurveyUSA/WCPO-TV survey of 500 Ohioans conducted on February 21, 2006 shows something different.

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By Larry S. Moore

If, like me, you hunt in Ohio then the Division of Wildlife is denying our rights. More specifically if you are a deer hunter in Ohio your right of self-defense through concealed carry is being denied. Arguably many Ohio deer hunters only want concealed carry so they can protect their handgun from the elements while deer hunting. Either way, the Ohio Division of Wildlife continues to say no.

Why only deer hunters? There is no prohibition for the concealed handgun license (CHL) holder to carry while upland game hunting unless you are hunting on a public wildlife area that also bans the use of cartridges after upland game season starts. These bans are aimed at safety with more hunters in the field during the upland season and have nothing to do with concealed carry.

The Division concerns may be related to perceived officer safety since many people Wildlife Officers encounter are carrying firearms. However, the fact remains that the CHL holder is no threat to any law enforcement officer and that includes our Wildlife Officers. Why is the threat only seen for deer hunters?

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