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OH HB288
Bill
Status
10/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Ruhl
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Maintains the requirement that applicants must submit documentation evidencing their military service and demonstrating that military experience provided equivalent firearms handling training.
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Applies only to individuals who are retired from the Armed Forces or honorably discharged; does not apply to those discharged under other conditions.
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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