Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation to allow people in the state to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training and no longer require them to proactively tell law enforcement during traffic stops that they’re armed.
In this Feb. 27, 2013 file photo, Hank Johnson displays his handgun in Springboro, Ohio. The Ohio House voted Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 215, which would no longer require a permit to carry a concealed firearm in Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- , which passed the Ohio House 57-35, now heads back to the Senate for a concurrence vote before it can go to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.
Right now, drivers who fail to pre-emptively notify an officer in Ohio that they have a gun with them face a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine and suspension of their concealed-handgun license. SB215 would eliminate that penalty. Supporters of SB215 note that both the U.S. and Ohio constitutions guarantee the right to bear arms, and neither mention anything about training requirements. They also say that so-called “constitutional carry” will make Ohioans safer by lifting restrictions on their ability to carry a concealed firearm.
Last year, county sheriffs issued more than 94,000 new concealed-firearm permits and renewed more than 108,000 permits, according to a report from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. That’s up 20% from the previous year.
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