In Re Forster

Diane V. Grendell, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland, appeals the November 16, 2004 judgment entry of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas in an administrative appeal, reversing McClelland’s denial to appellee, Michael H. Forster, of a license to carry a concealed handgun. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the appellate court.

{¶ 2} On April 28, 2004, Forster submitted to the Geauga County Sheriffs Office an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to R.C. 2923.125. Forster reported in the application that he had a prior…