Ohio Governor DeWine Signs BFA-Supported Permitless Carry Bill
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 215, which will make it legal to carry a concealed handgun without a license in Ohio 91 days after signing.
As usual, the NRA put out a press release claiming victory based on the work of others at the state level.SB 215 makes several important changes to Ohio's concealed carry laws:
Obtaining a concealed handgun license will become optional, so if you are able to legally carry a concealed handgun with a license, you will also be able to carry without a license. The same rights and responsibilities apply in either case.
You will no longer have the duty to "promptly" notify every law enforcement officer during an official stop. Instead, you must disclose that you are carrying a concealed handgun only when an officer asks, unless you have already notified another officer.
If you choose to obtain a concealed handgun license, you will no longer be required to carry the license on your person.
I plan on renewing my license when it expires so I can carry when traveling out of the state, and because it makes buying a new gun faster as it counts for the background check. Besides, as a Vet, I get mine free when I submit my paperwork with a DD-214.