Ohio’s Constitutional Carry law, signed by Governor Mike DeWine (R) in March, took effect Monday.
The law allows Ohioans to carry concealed firearms without a permit, making the Buckeye State the 23rd state in the union to implement such laws.
Still, Ohio’s attorney general is urging citizens to use caution and get trained before carrying a firearm.
“Just because you’re not legally required to get training doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea,” Attorney General Dave Yost (R) said in a press release. “Using a firearm is not instinct, and watching TV shows is not training. Ohioans should learn how to handle their firearms from a qualified instructor. A trained citizen is a safe citizen.”
“Not only do you need to know how to safely use a firearm, you need to know the law – about transport, self-defense and more,” Yost said.
The press release noted that there is a manual on the attorney general’s website to which Ohioans can refer regarding the state’s gun laws.
The state will still offer concealed-carry training and permits, so residents can comply with laws in other states that have not yet implemented permitless carry.
The Ohio Star reached out to the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) Monday for its reaction to the bill taking effect, but did not hear back before press time.
Gun rights activists celebrated when DeWine signed SB 215 into law.
“This is a day that will go down in history,” Dean Rieck, executive director of the Buckeye Firearms Association, said in a statement at the time. “It has been about 18 years since Ohio enacted HB 12 to bring licensed concealed carry to the state.”
The National Rifle Association (NRA) also celebrated the state’s landmark law.
“NRA thanks Gov. DeWine for signing this critical bill that upholds the Second Amendment in Ohio, for the benefit of law-abiding citizens,” the NRA said in a statement. “NRA once again thanks bill sponsor Senator Terry Johnson (R-14), Chairman Shane Wilkin of the House Government Oversight Committee, and all the other lawmakers who sent this bill to Gov. DeWine’s desk.”
Meanwhile, members of the U.S. Senate, including Sen. Rob Portman (R), reached a deal on a bipartisan gun rights restriction bill over the weekend.
Portman was one of 10 Republicans to side with all of the Senate Democrats and vote in favor of a law that will pave the way for “red flag” laws, which would allow a judge to order a gun owner to surrender his or her weapons if that gun owner is deemed a threat.
This article originally appeared in The Ohio Star. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News. Republished with permission.
Pete D’Abrosca is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected].
There are those who want to get rid of the 2nd Amendment. Those are people who either have Not read this Amendment, only the last part or just don’t want to adhere to it. For those who are too lazy or just want to go by the NRA wants them to believe, This Amendment specifies WHO, When, Why and under What conditions a individual has the right to carry Arms. It Does NOT say that Everyone has this right.
This is probably the least adhered to Amendment of the Construction and It is in bad need of being updated.
1) The term Militia needs to be clarified to mean Legal.
2) In today’s society, other organization should be brought under the umbral of this term.
3) Anyone who is a member of a Legal Militia Must drill on a regulated basis under a Qualified Certified Official.
4) Military grade weapons should ONLY be part of the training and Armory of these Legal Militia to be used ONLY in designated types of operations under the designated leadership chain of command.
5) We have NO laws about ownership for these Military grade weapons, but the 2nd Amendment Does restrict Who can carry them in public. Anyone found carrying one of these weapons outside of the parameters of the 2nd Amendment would have it and ALL ammunition Confiscated and the owner to be accessed a Very Heavy Fine.
6) The Assault weapon ban should be reinstated PERMANETERL with the only exception is When this country is invaded by another Army, like the conditions found in the Ukraine today.
7) All Firearms owners should be required to have a license and show proof of Need verified by law enforcement and a mental health exert, Training and Insurance covering Loss, Theft and Liability to cover all damage resulting from the use of the weapon including medical, death expenses and legal fees. This would protect the owner as well as the public. Law enforces need not have access to this information until a clime is made. The information would be provided to to Law enforcement by the insurance company at the time a clam is reported.
8) All firearms sold MUST go through a Likened Gun dealers shop as primary sailor or intermediary seller by individuals for legal transfer of tidal.
9) Today, it is only fair that Firearms should be insured the same a motor vehicles. We have More deaths recorded today by firearms than mote vehicles.
10) Firearm Safety training on an annual bases showing the proper care , operation and locked storage with a locking mechanism that would prevent accidental discharge, trigger locks and locked storage lockers. Firearms and ammunition should Never be stored in the same locker.
11) For those gun enthused who want to experience using a military grade weapon, and Not a member of a legal Militia, Legally licensed “Shooting” clubs and Firing ranges could offer this option. The weapons would be stored on premises in a Certified Armory on site. Violators would be required to forfeit All weapons and ammunition.
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• The farmers of the Construction were wise when they wrote the 2nd Amendment, but it lacks Teeth to prevent the abundant missuses after the first part of the 20th Century.
• I understand that this will Not stop this carnage overnight, but it will slow it down.
• I am 75 years old and up to the time I joined the U.S. Air Force, the NRA was a good organization that proper firearms safety and sportsmanship. Today it is all about sails and acting as the firearms industry lobbies, buying favors through donations to Congressman’s election campaigns.
Scarecrow is 75 tears old and believes he is constitutional scholar! please find the WIZARD
You lost me at “ All Firearms owners should be required to have a license and show proof of Need ”
I can only imagine insurance companies and lawyers are going to have a field. You must account for every shot fired. And if your stop by police, you better follow instructs, I am a NRA member, and USCCA member as well, CYA!!!
It’s not a dam cellphone! Respect, common sense, and safety, safety, safety. Live you save might be mine.
Ohio will be safer for it
CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY vs. BIBLICAL CARRY
Which is more potent: 1) An optional right, or 2) A non-optional responsibility?
Which is more likely to be infringed, licensed, and ultimately abolished altogether?
Which did the pre-Second Amendment Americans look to for their authority to bear arms, with little or nor infringement?
America was sold down the river when the 18th-century founding fathers replaced Biblical responsibilities (based upon the moral law of God) for Enlightenment rights, and nothing demonstrates it better than the Second Amendment.
Think about it: The Amendment WITH the wording “shall not be infringed” is the MOST infringed, licensed, and limited Amendment of the entire twenty seven. Furthermore, a future generation of our posterity is likely to see the Second Amendment whittled away entirely or repealed altogether. This is inherent nature and danger of optional Enlightenment rights versus non-optional Biblical responsibilities, such as the following:
“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword [or today’s equivalent] in their hand … this honor have all his saints. Praise ye Yah.” (Psalm 149:6-9)
“But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house [beginning with spiritual and physical protection], he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” (1 Timothy 5:8)
For more, listen to “The Second Amendment: A Knife in a Gunfight,” delivered at the Springfield, Missouri Firearms and Freedom Symposium, at http://www.bibleversusconstitution.ORG/#FeaturedMessages
At this same location, you will also find a radio interview Larry Pratt (Executive Director of Gun Owners of America) conducted with me on this same subject. I think you’ll find Mr. Pratt’s remarks especially interesting.
See also online Chapter 12 “Amendment 2: Constitutional vs. Biblical Self-Defense” of “Bible Law vs. the United States Constitution: The Christian Perspective” at http://www.bibleversusconstitution.ORG/BlvcOnline/biblelaw-constitutionalism-pt12.html
Headed for 2/3 of states approval! Ohio is #26. MOLON LABE schumer.