Ohio Recertification courses now offered, These are only required if your Certificate is 6 years old.
Persons who applied in 2004 using a competency certificate that was two years or older, such as from a past self-defense course taken that happened to fit the requirements of the new law, MUST obtain another competency certificate that meets the provision of ORC 2923.125 (G).
3. Check ahead to verify what hours your sheriff's office takes applications/ renewals www.buckeyesheriffs.org - they are obligated by law to accept applications at least 15 hours per week. Some sheriffs require you to make an appointment or process licenses only on certain days. Take with you:
a) Your original training certificate or renewed certificate showing your certification of competency. (You may also have documentation that shows you are an active or reserve member of the U.S. Military, have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Military, or are a retired law enforcement officer and have acquired experience in handling handguns that is equivalent to the necessary training requirements.)
b) A 2"x2" color passport-style (head and shoulders) photograph taken within 30 days of your renewal application. Many have submitted photographs taken with digital cameras and printed on home computers. Also, most photo shops or travel agencies take passport-type photos for just a few dollars.
c) Renewal fee $55.00 in the form of cash, money order, or a certified check. No credit cards or personal checks. check with your Sheriff (If you've lived in Ohio for less than five years, the renewal fee is $79.)
d) Your current Concealed Handgun License and a valid driver's license or photo I.D.
Church Groups! If you have a group of 8 or more we will offer a discount! We can come to you for the classroom portion of the course.
A MUSTSEE DVD! If you really want to understand your right to bear arms, & what the founding fathers intended, you need this film."In search of the Second Ammendment", produced by David Hardy. This DVD can be purchased from the NRA, Amazon, & directly from the producer:
For all law-abiding citizens (Not just gun owners)
Castle Doctrine: If someone breaks into your occupied home or temporary habitation, or your occupied car, you have an initial presumption that you may act in self defense. The prosecutors may overcome this presumption if illegal activity was happening or other extenuating circumstances, such as a husband and wife domestic violence situation.
Civil Immunity: Crime victims will be immune from civil actions from their attackers and their families for actions that cause a criminal to be harmed or killed.
Duty to Retreat: A person who is lawfully in their residence or vehicle has no "duty to retreat" before using force in self-defense or defense of another.
For all gun owners:
Definition of a "loaded" gun.
SB184 will eliminate all the vague "ready at hand" language that has been bastardized in our courts and provide a simple way you can be sure you can legally transport your firearm. Simply put, the gun must be unloaded. An unloaded gun has no bullet in the chamber or cylinder. You may not have any loaded speed loaders or magazines for the gun in question anywhere in the motor vehicle. There are no longer any rules about where the gun or the ammo must be, or their relation to each other.
Section 2923.16 will be the only section controlling firearms transported in cars. Restrictions in other sections will apply outside of vehicles.
Carrying concealed weapons in one's own home will not require a concealed handgun license (CHL).
If a gun is seized and later ordered to be returned to the owner, and the police refuse to return the property and legal action is successful in getting property returned, it is mandatory that legal fees be reimbursed.
Concealed Handgun License (CHL) changes:
A CHL holder will be permitted to carry in a government owned building that is not a government facility where business is generally conducted. A CHL will be able to posses firearms in government owned parking garages, rest areas, and shelters. Carry in a BMV is prohibited.
The criminal penalty for a CHL carrying in a "no guns" parking lot is eliminated. The property owner retains a cause for an action for civil trespass.
A CHL holder will be permitted to pick-up/ drop-off a child in a the designated area of a school safety zone.
A CHL holder will be permitted to carry in retail facilities that sell alcohol for consumption off premises. (Giant Eagle, Wal-Mart, carry-out) as long as the license holder is not consuming alcohol and is not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The holder of a liquor permit for consumption on premises who has a CHL will be permitted to carry in his/her own establishment, and will be permitted to hire police to provide security, including inside the liquor establishment.
Sealed and expunged records will no longer be disqualifying offenses and will not preclude persons from obtaining an Ohio CHL.
If a person fails to notify a police officer that they are armed during an official stop, and the license holder can prove that the officer had information that he was a CHL, the penalty will be reduced. NOTE: It is still required to notify police that you are armed and this change does NOT change or reduce your obligation to inform law enforcement when you are armed.
A CHL holder will be permitted to have a loaded handgun in an unlocked glove compartment and a center console in an automobile.
A landlord may not evict a tenant for owning a lawful firearm or possessing a concealed carry license.
The requirement for a written test during the re-qualification process is eliminated. A practical test is still required.
State of Ohio Groups
Buckeye Firearms Association Web site URL:http://www.BuckeyeFirearms.org Description: Buckeye Firearms Association is a grassroots political action committee (PAC) dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense, hunting, competition, and recreation. With the help of our donors and volunteers, we work to elect pro-gun candidates and lobby for pro-gun legislation. Named GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR by CCRKBA!
Support this group, they are the grassroot group working for your ccw rights in Ohio.
We are now offering the Refuse To Be A Victim course, call for details.
Debby is now certified as a Refuse to be a Victim Instructor
Don't gamble, with your safety! Make a trip to the range at least monthly. Keep a range record of what you shot how much you shot etc. Also seriously consider taking one training course every year.
