Ohio allows individuals to carry concealed guns without a permit, leading to a decline in gun crime in several cities.
Ohio will become the 23rd state to allow individuals to possess firearms without a permit in 2022, but the state will require individuals to “fingerprint and pay a fee” or “ask their local sheriff for permission.” ” was met with criticism for recognizing that it could not be demanded. . ”
said Michael Weinman, director of government affairs for the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police. governance In June 2022, it said the move was potentially dangerous.
“It's still a bad bill. People are going to show up[with guns]without any training and without any background checks.”
However, Ohio's own attorney general's office Published statistics They claim that gun crime in the state has actually decreased since the constitutional carry mandate went into effect.
The Center for Justice Research was tasked with studying the relationship between the new rules and firearms-related crimes before and after the unauthorized possession rules came into force.
The study tracked the impact of the new rules on firearm crimes, shootings, and law enforcement.
The study analyzed trends and found that “from June 2021 to June 2023, firearm-related crime incidents decreased significantly in Akron, Columbus, Toledo, and all eight cities combined.” .
Other cities mentioned were Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Parma and Canton.
But in two of those cities (Cincinnati and Dayton), gun crimes have increased since unauthorized possession was enacted, even though they were on the decline statewide.
according to SCNR, Parma, Ohio had the largest decline in firearm crimes, with a 22% decrease. The second biggest declines were at both Toledo and Akron, where he was down 18%, and in Columbus, he was down 12%.
Cincinnati's firearm crime rate increased by 6% and Dayton's was +5%.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said: statement He “didn't really know what the research was going to find.”
“I thought it would be useful either way,” he continued. “The important takeaway from this study is that we must continue to put pressure on criminals who shoot people rather than Ohioans who responsibly exercise their Second Amendment rights,” Yost said. he added. .
Regarding the injury or death of a police officer. From June to December 2021, a total of eight police officers were injured or killed by firearms in Ohio. From January 2022 to June 2023, a total of eight additional officers were injured or killed by firearms in the 18 months since unauthorized carry went into effect.
Comparing rates, an average of less than three officers were injured or killed every six months since permitless concealed carry was allowed, compared to eight officers per six months before the new rule. were killed or injured.
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