Soon, residents in the state of Ohio will be allowed to carry concealed weapons. The question is, what do you need to know? Weapons instructor Frank Hoagland tells News 9 he wants to make sure the people his staff is training are thoroughly educated about any concealed weapons that they may carry.

Frank Hoagland and his staff provide the general public with a very detailed Ohio Concealed Carry Weapons Course, or an o.C.C.W. This is the fourth class provided this year, and despite the cold weather, 38 individuals attended Sunday's course to give them a better understanding of the concealed weapons that they may carry.

Hoagland says what sets his class apart from other classes is that he doesn't focus only on pistols and handguns. Rather, he teaches on a variety of guns that could be concealed. He says ever gun owner should be well educated in not only how to operate the weapon, but how to put it together and the how to be safe with that weapon. "So when you do have a weapon on you, not only can you conduct yourself professionally" says Hoaglan. "But ,what we're looking at is the safety issue. How can you safely operate a weapon, whether it be in an automobile or at home."

Frank Hoagland brings his 20 year experience as a Navy special war-fare operator. He says, his staff is comprised of National Rifle Association Members. Hoagland also says he is a proponent of concealed weapons rights.

For more information on when his classes run, you can log onto the Special Tactic and Rescue Training or S.T.A.R.T website:

http://www.specialtacticsandrescuetraining.com

PAUL SPRADLEY, News 9