(The Center Square) – A concealed weapon permit no longer will be necessary and gun owners will not have to promptly notify law enforcement they are carrying a concealed weapon if the Ohio Legislature can agree on a bill that has passed the Senate.

Senate Bill 215, which passed the Senate on Wednesday nearly along party lines, 23-8, is close to a bill that passed the House in early November. The two chambers have to work out any differences before full passage and a bill is sent to Gov. Mike DeWine.

Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, was the only Republican to vote against it.

Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, has said Senate Republicans prefer the Senate bill moving forward.

The House and Senate bills each eliminate the need for a conceal carry permit and the duty to notify, but the Senate version removed language dealing with pretrial hearings and language that said people in Ohio couldn't carry a concealed firearm prohibited under federal law. It kept firearms banned in Ohio and raised the penalty for people who lie to a law enforcement officer about having a gun to a second-degree misdemeanor.

If eventually passed and signed, the bill would end the need to take a class and get a permit to carry a concealed firearm, leaving the permit and an eight-hour training course optional.

https://www.thecentersquare.com/ohio/concealed-carry-without-a-permit-passes-ohio-senate/article_5e60c042-5e9c-11ec-b4fb-fb44a5fc2daa.html

Quote from: Solar on December 16, 2021, 01:39:28 PM(The Center Square) – A concealed weapon permit no longer will be necessary and gun owners will not have to promptly notify law enforcement they are carrying a concealed weapon if the Ohio Legislature can agree on a bill that has passed the Senate.

Senate Bill 215, which passed the Senate on Wednesday nearly along party lines, 23-8, is close to a bill that passed the House in early November. The two chambers have to work out any differences before full passage and a bill is sent to Gov. Mike DeWine.

Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, was the only Republican to vote against it.

Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, has said Senate Republicans prefer the Senate bill moving forward.

The House and Senate bills each eliminate the need for a conceal carry permit and the duty to notify, but the Senate version removed language dealing with pretrial hearings and language that said people in Ohio couldn't carry a concealed firearm prohibited under federal law. It kept firearms banned in Ohio and raised the penalty for people who lie to a law enforcement officer about having a gun to a second-degree misdemeanor.

If eventually passed and signed, the bill would end the need to take a class and get a permit to carry a concealed firearm, leaving the permit and an eight-hour training course optional.

https://www.thecentersquare.com/ohio/concealed-carry-without-a-permit-passes-ohio-senate/article_5e60c042-5e9c-11ec-b4fb-fb44a5fc2daa.html

Wonder how it will work out. constitutional carry went into effect here back in Sept. Right away businesses put up signs that ban permit-less carry in their stores and businesses. If you have a permit, you can still carry in those places. There are also places banned for cc that are not banned if you have the permit. Guess it's better than nothing, but people better know the law. Personally, I will just keep renewing my permit than try to remember.

Quote from: Possum on December 16, 2021, 02:10:16 PMWonder how it will work out. constitutional carry went into effect here back in Sept. Right away businesses put up signs that ban permit-less carry in their stores and businesses. If you have a permit, you can still carry in those places. There are also places banned for cc that are not banned if you have the permit. Guess it's better than nothing, but people better know the law. Personally, I will just keep renewing my permit than try to remember.

I can't begin to fathom the thought. In my area, everyone carries a gun, the trick is to remember to leave it home if you go into town. I used to forget all the time.

Quote from: Solar on December 17, 2021, 04:22:57 AMI can't begin to fathom the thought. In my area, everyone carries a gun, the trick is to remember to leave it home if you go into town. I used to forget all the time.

The big one to remember here is do not carry in federal buildings. They don't follow the federal constitution. Have to remember that when I go to the post office. 

Quote from: Possum on December 17, 2021, 04:33:02 AMThe big one to remember here is do not carry in federal buildings. They don't follow the federal constitution. Have to remember that when I go to the post office. 

I've always found it interesting how the Fed never follows local laws either where construction is concerned.
I have a feeling these old so called "Rules" are about to change.