(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Adults in the Buckeye State are split over their current gun legislation, according to a poll by SurveyUSA released by WCPO-TV. 48 per cent of respondents believe it should be legal for a licensed gun owner to carry a concealed weapon in Ohio, while 45 per cent disagree.

The United States Constitution's second amendment guarantees Americans the right "to keep and bear arms." Some American states have enacted their own gun control regulations, independent of existing federal legislation.

In January 2004, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation to make it legal to carry a concealed handgun for self defence purposes. The act became effective in April 2004, and requires owners to apply for a license at a county sheriff's office, and undergo a minimum 12 hours of training, including two hours at a firing range.

So far, close to 68,000 concealed carry gun licenses have been issued in Ohio. A new bill currently being discussed in the legislature would increase the license fee from $45 U.S. to $55 U.S., extend its term from four to five years, and allow applicants to keep their names from being released to the media.

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