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OH HB288

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Ruhl

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the six-year time limit for retired and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces to qualify for a firearms training exemption when applying for a concealed handgun license.

  • Allows former members of the Armed Forces who have retired or received an honorable discharge to apply for a concealed handgun license without completing firearms safety training courses, regardless of how long ago their service ended.

  • Maintains the requirement that applicants must submit documentation evidencing their military service and demonstrating that military experience provided equivalent firearms handling training.

  • Applies only to individuals who are retired from the Armed Forces or honorably discharged; does not apply to those discharged under other conditions.

  • Retains all other existing requirements for concealed handgun license applications, including background checks, residency requirements, and fees.

Legislative Description

To eliminate the time limit within which retired and honorable discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States are exempt from the requirement to complete firearms training as a prerequisite to obtaining a concealed handgun license.

Veterans-concealed carry training exemption-remove time limit

Last Action

Committee Report

5/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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