NRA Instructor Richard Stark (middle) works with Roberta Karger in safely handling a handgun while husband Don looks on.  The Karger's were part of a class of 14 folks recently completing their training at Bake's Best Shot facility in Morrow County.

AN EXPERIENCE--

in Ohio's Concealed Carry Training

Candidates for an Ohio License to Carry a Concealed Handgun must satisfactorily complete a rigorous 12 hour course given by a NRA Certified Instructor--for one example--including two hours of time demonstrating safety and competency on a shooting range.  With certification of course completion in hand, candidates then submit their application to a local sheriff's office who will launch a background check to insure the candidate has no criminal record.

Candidates also must have a background free of any questions of mental competency and meet Ohio residency requirements.

Please join us Saturday for the story on the Kargers, my lady friend Sue Brooks and Mark and Nancy Meinzer's quest for their licenses.  All are fellow Square Dancer's with the Johnny Appleseed Squares of Mansfield.  Your author obtained his original license in April 2004 and tagged along to report on their story.