![]() ![]() He said carrying concealed weapons makes people feel safer in his district. Wilkins represents Ohio’s 91st district, a predominantly rural area in southern Ohio. Not everyone will exercise this constitutional right,” he said. “Most opposition to this bill wants to make the case that suddenly we will see everybody, everywhere, carrying a gun and I do not think that is the case. During a debate on the Ohio House floor, he said the measure “puts law abiding citizens on a more equal footing with those who do not care about the law.”. Similar laws are already in place in 23 other states, including Kentucky and West Virginia. Gun advocacy groups and many GOP legislators have long been fighting for a law of this kind in Ohio. The new law also removes “duty to notify” from the state, making it so Ohioans are no longer required to notify law enforcement of a weapon unless they are directly asked. The new law, often referred to as the “permitless carry” or “Constitutional carry” bill by supporters, revokes this restriction, allowing any Ohioan, 21 and older, to concealed carry without a license or background check. Until the new law takes effect, those who do not want to display their gun but still carry must apply for a concealed carry license, a process that requires an application, a minimum $67 fee, a background check and an eight-hour training class including two hours of hands-on instruction. Ohio is currently an “open-carry state,” meaning gun owners can carry a firearm in public so long as it is visible. Under the new law, set to take effect in June, adults who can lawfully own a firearm will be able to conceal carry a handgun without a permit or background checks. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 215 on March 14. Ohio joined its neighbors in the Ohio Valley as a “permitless carry” state when Republican Gov. So we have seen an increase in gun sales, whether it’s due to the economy or the permitless carry, I’m not sure what’s driven it up some.” “A lot of people are worried about the unknown, so they want to protect themselves. “We’ve seen a small increase in sales because of that,” Linscott said. This year there’s a larger increase than usual at this profitable time, which he says could be due in part to a recently signed state law allowing people to carry concealed firearms without a license Every year at tax time Mike Linscott knows that business is soon to pick up at River’s Edge Outfitters, his family-run firearm and archery supply store in Canaanville, Ohio. ![]()
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