Politics & Government

Guns Allowed in Restaurants/Bars Starting Friday

Guns and alcohol don't mix, Stow police chief says.

The law allowing people to take concealed guns into restaurants and bars .

The new law allows the owners of bars and restaurants to post signs keeping guns out. If there is no sign, those who carry firearms into bars are not allowed to drink in them.

"The one redeeming value of the bill, I believe, is the fact that establishments can still post their establishments as off-limits for concealed carry, which is a good option," Police Chief Louis Dirker said.

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Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 17 into law in June, after it passed both the state Senate and the House.  

The new law doesn’t stop at bars and restaurants, but also includes nightclubs, malls, museums and sports stadiums.

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