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The Law went into effect April 8, 2004.
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When a citizen applies for a permit,
he/she cannot carry a gun into the Sheriff's Office.
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The law states that the permit will
cost up to $55. However, if a federal criminal history check is made of
an applicant who has been an Ohio resident for less than five years, the
fee can be the actual cost of the federal check, plus up to $45. The
cost of the permit is separate from the cost of the required training.
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The permit process consists of the
review of the citizen's age, background, fingerprints, residency period,
addresses, criminal records and mental competency.
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Once the permit is issued, the County
Sheriff is responsible for keeping the information. Al supporting
documents used to obtain a permit that are not public record must be
destroyed within 20 days.
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The permit and all information on it is
a PUBLIC RECORD, which can be accessed by the media.
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The attorney General's Office will keep
statistical information about permits. The first report will be issued no
later than July 8, 2005.
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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITIZENS OBTAIN
THE REQUIRED TRAINING NOW.
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If a citizen has undergone the required
training within three years before their application for a permit, no
further training is required.
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A minimum of 12 hours of training is
required, including two hours on a firing range.
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Non-military and non-law enforcement
can get certified training from instructors certified by the Ohio Peace
Training Commission and the National Rifle Association.
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Active and retired law enforcement and
military personnel can get certified training from the Department of
Natural Resources Peace Officer Training School.
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Citizens must carry a permit if he/she
has a gun on his/her person or in his/her vehicle.
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If a citizen is stopped by an officer
and has a concealed weapon, he/she must inform the officer that a gun is
on his/her person or in his/her vehicle. Officials recommend that anyone,
with a weapon or not, put their hands on the steering wheel of their
vehicle. Do not reach for anything. Doing so may suggest to an officer
that you are reaching for a gun.
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Weapons are prohibited at some
locations such as schools and government buildings. Local businesses will
decide whether to allow guns on their property and employers will decide
whether employees can bring guns to work.
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Companies that do not allow guns may
post a sign saying so at the entrance to its facility. Carrying a weapon
onto property where such a prohibition is posted is a criminal offense.
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Further information regarding the
Concealed-Weapons Law may be found at
www.ag.state.oh.us
