Ohio is an open carry state.. During the upcoming Republican convention, there's going to be ARMED Black Panthers, and ARMED white Trump supporters. What could possibly go wrong?

If I were a Black Panther I would stay far away. There will be too many armed Red Neckers there.

Hello again, Chief:

I wouldn't go.  But, they are..  Buy lots of popcorn.

excon

I'll never understand why any civilian needs to open carry.

Well for one thing finding a parking space  is going to be a nightmare. Actually the thought of riots breaking out in America has been really worrying me  and it never even dawned on me that some of the States have an open carry  law. So I'm now scared to think of what could happen and also scared about what ripple effects might happen after that. Cheers!

I think it's more of an opportunity to show off. Or people doing it just because they can.

Yes. Like the BP's carrying baseball bats at voting booths and no charges from the Justice dept.

The Trump supports have not been the instigators of trouble at any of the rallies.

I think concealed carry works best for all citizens to be honest and I really don't think people need permission to carry protection.

So long as Trump supporters don't bring their arms to Black Panther rallies and Black Panthers don't bring their arms to Trump rallies---this would be an obvious and deliberate attempt at intimidation by either group---everything should be fine.

Hello Al:

Well, of course, a committed WHITE SUPREMACIST would say that..  Normal people wouldn't.

excon

In Ohio open carry requires a license, and licenses are only available to citizens of Ohio.  Maybe that will mean not so many people with guns.  Folks planning to actually go inside will not have a gun, licensed or not, since they can't take it inside (I'm presuming).  Inside the convention hall there will be no guns allowed.  I suppose there will be a huge police force and a huge presence of cameras too.  I don't understand why anyone would go anywhere near that place unless they plan to go inside to attend the actual convention. People seem to really be crazy right now.  Really.  You couldn't pay me to go anywhere near the place.

True.

Is Al white?  I didn't know that.

Nothing should go wrong unless the Panthers decide to open fire or try to pick off some law enforcement officers.

I live in Toledo...you can park on my street and take the bus to Cleveland.

 The NRA bus?

Hello Tm:

Are you suggesting that he's NOT a WHITE SUPREMACIST??  Unlike you, I DON'T cast aspersions.  Al blogged that he's been spending his time at Stormfront.org..  In case you don't know, it's a WHITE SUPREMACIST web site. You can READ it, if he hasn't deleted it by now.  

Now, YOU can SAY that doesn't make him a WHITE SUPREMACIST, and I can SAY the moon is made of green cheese..  That doesn't make it so. 

excon

Let's hope everyone keeps their heads and the worst is a bit of arguing.

What do you care? You'll still be rich.

Hello Tm:

Nahhh...  For a lawyer, your research skills SUCK..  Ohio is a traditional open-carry state. That means open carry is the DEFAULT.   If you legally POSSESS a gun, you can legally OPEN CARRY it..

Click here, and learn..  That link is from Wikkipedia.  You'll probably question that.  If so, here's a link to ohiocarry.org..

excon

Hello m:

Huh???  I couldn't hear you.

excon

I didn't research it at all.  I did read an article that stated Ohio could not "prevent licensed gun owners from carrying their weapons around the external security perimeter."   http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/cleveland-convention-guns-ev...    I unwisely relied on that.  They may require a license for concealed carry; I really don't know. You couldn't pay me to go up there. 

BTW, open carry has always been the default.  Absent law prohibiting it, it is legal.  Only six states have outlawed it.  The rest allow open carry but some require permits.  Concealed carry is different entirely.