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July 14, 2004 Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that opponents to the state's concealed weapons law had filed in an attempt to stop sheriffs from selling the permits. The court, unanimously and without comment, dismissed the suit filed by the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence. The Legislature passed the law after nine years of debate, and Gov. Bob Taft signed it on Jan. 7. It went into effect on April 8, and the coalition sued the sheriffs the next day. The law, which bars people who have been institutionalized against their will from obtaining permits, does not provide adequate resources for checking the records of applicants who have a history of mental illness, the coalition said. The law also does not provide enough money for sheriffs to process the applications, the group said. The $45 fee applicants pay for the permits is split among law enforcement groups that conduct the checks and process the permits. Under the law, most Ohioans can carry hidden guns but not in government buildings, day-care centers, bars or on property where the owner prohibits them. Gun owners also must pass a background check and complete 12 hours of safety training. -- Keith J. Barton Director, Information & Technology Case Western Reserve University School of Law [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 216-368-3275 fax: 216-368-1002 "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Unknown _______________________________________________ To post, send message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/firearmsregprof
