The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in September of 2003 that carrying a firearm "openly" on one's person (not in a vehicle) is a fundamental individual right recognized by the Ohio Constitution. There is no state law that prohibits open carry. Following this ruling, supporters of OFCC staged numerous open carry "Defense" Walks as a means of displaying the folly of a law that allowed open carry with no restrictions or licensing, but that banned concealed carry with extensive restrictions.