Ohio is Closer Than Ever to Constitutional Carry
In August of this year, we reported That Republican Senator Terry Johnson from Ohio’s 14th District, along with co-sponsors Senators Hoagland, Rulli, Huffman, S., Schaffer, Blessing, McColley, Romanchuk, and Lang, introduced Senate Bill 215. SB 215 is Ohio’s chance at finally implementing constitutional carry in the state. Did SB 215 have a chance? At the […]
Permitless Carry, SB 215 Would Be Big Win for Ohio Gun Rights
Do law-abiding citizens need permission to carry a handgun? If SB 215 were to become law, Ohio would join 21 states without a concealed carry license requirement. Ohio SB 215: Republican Senator Terry Johnson from Ohio’s 14th District introduced Senate Bill 215. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Hoagland, Rulli, Huffman, S., Schaffer, Blessing, McColley, […]
Ohio Back on Nevada’s Reciprocity List
On June 17th, 2021, we notified you that Nevada dropped a concealed carry permit reciprocity agreement with Ohio. We’re happy to update that story with some new information. When Ohio dropped off Nevada’s reciprocity list, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) began addressing the issue. In a BFA post on June 25th, 2021, they indicated that they […]
2021: Nevada Will No Longer Honor Ohio Concealed Handgun License
June 28, 2021 UPDATE: Buckeye Firearms Association reported that they received confirmation from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office that Ohio’s removal from Nevada’s reciprocity list was in error. A valid Ohio concealed Handgun License (CHL) is recognized in Nevada just as before. Here is the updated post. Concealed carriers with permits issued in Ohio, Florida, […]
Ohio Woman May Face Charges After Shooting Carjacker
On May 1st, a woman was sitting alone in her car parked in the 1400 block of Oakland Park Avenue in Columbus. It was around 9:30 PM when a man who she did not know approached her vehicle. He was brandishing a handgun. He demanded that she get out of her car, and the young […]
Ohio Traffic Stop: Are You Required to Notify Police of Your Gun?
When two people with weapons meet each other for the first time, a reasonable amount of wariness occurs. This wariness is increased when one of those person’s job puts them on the wrong end of a muzzle on a regular basis. Law enforcement is a tough job that carries with it a significant amount of […]
Ohio: Where Your Concealed Handgun License Isn’t Valid
For law abiding citizens, knowing where you can and can’t carry a gun can get tricky. The information is out there if you look, but I’ve done the research, and this is what I found about prohibited Ohio concealed carry locations. Take a look at the links I have provided to show where I got […]
A Step In The Right Direction
Late Thursday night the Ohio House of Representatives amended SB 199 and passed it by a vote of 68-25. SB 199 is the bill that contains amended language from HB 48. Now the bill heads to Governor Kasich’s desk where it is likely to be signed into law. I see it as a victory, but […]