Posted: 6/16/2004 6:25:04 AM EDT
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I just moved to the Columbus area back in March and want to get my CCL: - I have a CCL from Idaho, does Ohio honor that? Since I'm pretty sure the answer is no: - Regarding training, does Ohio recognize military training in lieu of a civilian training course? - How CCL-friendly is the Franklin county sheriff? Should I go elsewhere? - Can I get my CCL from any county, or does it have to be my county of residence? Thanks in advance. |
I am moving to Columbus in about 3 weeks and have seen some answers to your questions in other threads. I heard that Franklin Co is not good to get a CCW in, i believe someone said you can go to an adjoining county. Someone posted to me they went ot Madison Co and it took about 3 weeks to get, but shouldn't take as long now. I have no idea about military training though. |
This is great, thanks. |
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If you live in Franklin, you can go to adjoining counties: Franklin (don't!) Madison (I went here. Nice guys. 3 weeks.) Pickaway Licking Fairfield Union Delaware (don't!) Ohio County Map |
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Anyone looking into CCW in Ohio should make this their first stop... ohioccw.org |
I got mine in Franklin County and it couldn't have gone ANY smoother!!!! I called for my appointment on April 8th in the afternoon. (1st day possible to make an appointment) I got my appointment for the morning of the 21st of April. I showed up with my application complete and 10 minutes later I was on my way. 2 days later I got the call my License was ready to be picked up. I went down on the AM of the 26th, signed for my license and again in less that 10 minutes I was on my way, WITH my new licesne in hand. WHATEVER you do DON'T go to Delaware! I have friends that took WAY over the 45 day legal limit of the new law..... and with MANY hassles along the way. I had a friend get his about a week longer than it took me to get mine in Fairfield Cty. with also minimal hassles. the down side of Franklin County is the limited hours they take applications. Mon, Wed, & Friday only. From 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM. They make 4 appointments an hour for a grand total of 16 per day or 48 per week. Do the math, if you're way down the list of appointments, it could be awhile. http://www.sheriff.franklin.oh.us/index.asp Here is the Frankiln County website and they have TONS more info there. You can download and print off the application there and the CCW manual you have to sign that you have read in full, with the legaleze stuff. You can go to NASR (New Albany Shooting Range) along with several other local CCW classes for your training certificate. |
how are you going to carry it in Ohio's wacked out vehicle laws???? Holstered AND in plain sight??? How you gonna do that on a bike. I've got a motorcycle myself and haven't found a politically correct way to carry on my bike. It would just be like open carry.... LEGALLY |
I'm thinking of marketing a "Helmet Holster". Put that J-frame in a small Kydex loop, aiming straight forward like a Roman Legion broom duster, pointing the way letting everyone know you're packin. After the cops saw a few hundred of those gallavanting about, I think the issue might come to look as silly as it really is. Whaddya think? Who wants one? |
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You guys need to subscribe to the OFCC message service. Emails directly to your mailbox or you can read it on like. Our forum here is a micro-subset of Ohio CHL holders and interest a couple dozen folks. The OFCC site has hundreds if not thousands of folks who read it and post messages. The OFCC site is moderated, so crap and just plain wrong information is weeded out. The motorcycle carry issue has been covered in depth. Holstered and in plain sight is easy, although I'd want a retention holster just to be sure. Automobile "plain sight" should use the same rules the courts use. Need not be visible from every angle. The right of everyone to carry openly has been affirmed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Doesn't apply to vehicles unless you have a CHL, though. -- Chuck |