Reasons NOT to post ''No-CCW'' signs getting through, even to opponents

May 21, 2004
Columbus Dispatch

Woman misses point on concealed carry

First of all, we are not supporters of Ohio’s concealed-carry law, and we do not advocate anyone carrying a handgun for "personal protection." But we are concerned about the feelings of Susan Morelli-Wolf, who wrote thanking the Ohioans for Concealed Carry for posting a list of businesses that are barring guns (letter, Monday).

It is not the person with the concealed-carry permit and a clean background who is going to enter a business and harm this woman. It is the criminal with a gun who wouldn’t have such a permit or even apply for one who will enter and commit a serious criminal act.

The concealed-carry law still needs work and we will see it changed. But nice people, such as Morelli-Wolf, need to rethink the way the world is before believing a sign on a business will keep guns and dangerous crime on the outside.

Terry and Barbara Dountz
Grove City

May 20, 2004
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Signs won't keep criminals out

Your citizens, quoted in the article about concealed carry permits, strike me as very naive. The waterbed store manager put up a sign banning weapons so people would know it was illegal to carry a gun in his store so he wouldn't get robbed. Does he think someone bent on armed robbery will be deterred by a sign banning weapons? Does the gas station attendant really believe not allowing concealed carry will keep a crook from concealing a weapon prior to shooting her? Do any of you really believe a thug will get a permit before concealing a pistol? Let's try thinking, folks. With a little more thought and understanding of the criminal mindset, perhaps we wouldn't need so many guns.

Frank St. Clair
Lexington, Ky.