Letter to the Editor: Ohioan moves to Florida, exercises right to self-defense

"In the March 18 issue of The Advocate, there was a letter addressing the proposed Ohio concealed weapons law. I no longer live in Ohio, having moved to Florida. I have a concealed weapons permit and do carry a weapon.

It has been shown since the implementation of this law that the crime rate on senior citizens here in Florida has fallen. The Ohio Highway Patrol and the public need not get paranoid over this proposed law becoming law. Crimes are committed by criminals not by the general public. As a rule, the police cannot prevent crime. However, citizens carrying a concealed weapon are in a much better position to prevent crimes on their person than are the police."

Jerry Gall
Florida

Ed. Note: Mr. Gall's letter was printed in the Newark Advocate on Friday, April 25. His letter (which has been edited) also revealed a misunderstanding that Ohio's HB12 would required gun registration. To access a Fact vs. Fiction analysis of HB12, click here.