LISBON, Ohio - As Ohio begins the very slow process of reopening the state's economy, not everyone thinks it's being done quickly enough.

A group called "Free Ohio Now" gathered in Lisbon Saturday afternoon to protest what they call the repressive dictates of Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.

They said the continued stay at home order is no longer necessary and it's unconstitutional.

Dozens of people gathered in the square in Lisbon protesting the state's stay safe order.

Organizers say keeping some businesses closed while others can open is too restrictive and unconstitutional.

They believe the virus isn't as deadly as advertised at the beginning of the pandemic and that all businesses should be allowed to open now.

"This isn't something that is against any one particular population, we support our health care workers however we also see that there is a bigger picture here and we need to take a look at all aspects at what this stay at home order has done to our economy and our community," said organizer Jamie Kenneally.

Some say that making people stay at home amounts to house arrest and they say the health director has too much power.

"Is it the government's place to come into our home and tell us where we can congregate? Is it the government's place to tell us we can't go to church?" said protestor, Scott Cahill.

However, some people came to Lisbon to protest against the protestors.

"I am a gun-toting veteran, Republican and I think this is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. You probably got 100 people over here together and not one mask," said Brian May.

Protests like this one were to take place all around the state Saturday.

They hope more healthy people demand the ability to walk freely, while those who are at risk continue to stay home.

They say it should be the individual's choice, not the state's.