Posted March 14, 2017 12:33 pm by Comments

By Jenn Jacques

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In Mahoning County, Ohio, Sgt. Steven Lindow is on a mission to educate citizens on gun laws, firearm safety and the ins-and-outs of Ohio’s concealed carry laws.

“It’s a great responsibility to carry a weapon on your side and have the ability to take [a life] or prevent a life from being taken,” said Lindow, who will be holding two free classes at public libraries called “What Every Citizen Should Know About Guns”.

Among the guiding principles for Ohioans carrying guns for self-defense are the following, Lindow said:

The gun owner has a duty to retreat from a confrontation, if he or she can safely do so, everywhere but in his or her own home or vehicle.

Don’t draw a gun unless you’re prepared to shoot it.

Shooting a person is justified only when someone is in immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury.

“Pulling a weapon is your last resort,” Lindow said.

Currently, Ohioans interested in obtaining a concealed carry permit must pass a criminal background check and complete six hours of classroom training and two hours of firing-range training.

Josephine Nolfi, programming director for the Mahoning County library system, said the class is much needed.

“This is a topic that’s very much in the …Read the Rest

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