Congrats, Ohio!

[Grenadier]

Looks like y'all got SB184 out of the Senate, intact, and without the typical poison pills the Taft regime would have wanted. Governor Ted Strickland has said he'll gladly sign it.

http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/3990/83/

While it was nice that Ohio finally got CCW a few years ago, that law was so full of poison pills, that it placed a huge burden on the law abiding civilian, and that any slip could result in serious consequences.

The new soon-to-be law, even with the changes, is still far from ideal, but at least this is a large step in the right direction. Kudos to Governor Strickland, who has a much stouter spine than Bob Taft ever had (basically telling a particularly anti-gun branch of a certain organization to get lost).

 

[KenpoTex]

hmm...link doesn't seem to be working.

at any rate, if they've made progress toward better CCW, good for them.

 

[Jai]

Link doesn't work for me either but again, good for them for working in the right direction for CCW.

 

[Grenadier]

Hmmm, this link should work, then.

http://www.ohioccw.org/

 

[Jai]

keeps timing out, but I goggled it and it worked.

 

[allenjp]

A lot of the provisions of this bill are already in effect in California, but to get a ccw license in most counties you either have to be a judge, a DA or a heavy contributor to the local sheriff's election campaign...we need a shall issue law now! Anybody with ideas on how to accomplish this is welcome to respond.

 

[Grenadier]

A better link:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5725

• Clarification on how persons without a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) can legally transport firearms in an automobile
• Allows lawful concealed carry in your home without a Concealed Handgun License (CHL)
• Clarifies an unloaded firearm as one with no ammunition in the firearm or in magazines or speedloaders, regardless of where else ammunition is stored
• Allows lawful Concealed Carry in retail establishments with a class D6/D8 liquor license (package sales only, not bars/restaurants)
• Allows pick up/drop off by CHL holders in school safety zones
• Provides for mandatory legal fees for gun owners who require court orders to have firearms returned to them.
• Allows lawful Concealed Carry in state owned shelters, restrooms and parking garages.
• Decriminalizes Concealed Carry in privately owned parking garages.
• Prohibits landlords from prohibiting tenants from owning/carrying firearms
• Allows CHL holders to carry firearm in unlocked glove compartment or center console.
• Expunged/Sealed records are no longer considered when applying for a CHL.
• Written test is no longer required for competency renewal of CHL

 

[Deaf Smith]

Now if they will let out-of-state CCW holders permits be vailid!

In fact, let us pray one day EVERY state must recognize other states CCWs!

Deaf

 

[Andy Moynihan]

Now if they will let out-of-state CCW holders permits be vailid!

In fact, let us pray one day EVERY state must recognize other states CCWs!

Deaf

Hooah.

 

[allenjp]

Even California?