Ohio Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Advances

By Chris Eger

A bill dropping the permit requirement for concealed carry in Ohio is on the move (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Lawmakers in Ohio on Wednesday gave initial approval for a bill recognizing the Second Amendment as all the permit needed to carry a concealed handgun in the state.
The measure, HB 178, eliminates the state’s concealed weapons license requirement and codifies the right of a person who is 21 or older and not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm to carry a handgun without first getting a CWL. The bill won the 7-4 approval of the House Federalism Committee this week.
Under current law, Ohio residents must pay a minimum of $67 for a background check when applying for a carry license and show proof of having received at least eight hours of firearm competency and safety training. Sheriff’s Offices in the Buckeye State last year issued 69,375 new licenses and renewed 98,927 existing ones, the latter a record.
HB 178 would keep the current permitting program in place but modifies state law to stipulate it is not a crime to carry a concealed handgun without having such a license.
Among other tweaks, the bill would eliminate the current requirement to notify law enforcement when a person

Source: Guns.com