Butler Co. Sheriff Richard Jones discusses call to arms for civilian staff on NRANews.com

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is receiving international attention for his decision to urge his civilian staff with a valid Ohio concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry their firearms within the department’s headquarters at 705 Hanover St. in Hamilton, OH.

Sheriff Jones is also encouraging employees to carry their weapon while operating any department vehicle away from the headquarters.

Jones' call came via a memo issued in the wake of recent attacks against police officers across the country.

He discussed the memo, and other issues, on a recent episode of NRANews.com's Cam & Co.

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Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary, BFA PAC Vice Chairman, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor. He is the editor of BuckeyeFirearms.org, which received the Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2013 Supporting Member Award for Best Website.