Alabama, Idaho, Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia Updates (UPDATED)

[Gary Slider]

Made an error on the Vermont entry. Was told the legislature overrode the governors Veto. It was just the Senate so the bill has not passed yet. Sorry for the Incorrect info post. Gary Slider

Alabama - (Effective January 1, 2023) The Governor has signed HB 272 which makes Alabama a Permitless Carry State. They also amended parts of their parking lot storage law and Brandishing law. You can read the bill at http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2022RS/PrintFiles/HB272-enr.pdf

Idaho - (Effective July 1, 2022) The Governor has signed SB 1262 which puts real protection on firearms and just about everything associated with firearms doing a state of emergency including Public Health Emergencies. The law also states the Governor can't add or detract from the laws doing an emergency. You can read the bill at https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/S1262.pdf

Ohio – (Effective Date near the middle of June) The Governor has signed SB 215 which makes Ohio Permitless Carry. You should read the bill to see the additions and redactions from Ohio Law as it is long and wordy.
https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us..._134/bills/sb215/EN/05/sb215_05_EN?format=pdf

Vermont - Deleted

West Virginia - (Effective May 24, 2022) The West Virginia Governor has signed HB 4048 which allows for the carrying of loaded firearms in vehicles. Previously only defensive handguns could be carried in a vehicle. WV is a Permitless Carry State. It also cleaned up the law as there were problems with carrying a defensive Long Gun in the forests of WV. The law prevents the carrying of an uncased rifle or shotgun carried specifically in a state park or state forest recreational facilities and marked trails within state park or state forest borders. The bill removed wording about long guns and other things. You can read the bill at https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2022_SESSIONS/RS/bills/HB4048 ENR.pdf

 

[jem102]

Thank you Gary!

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Yes, thanks for the updates.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I emailed Governor DeWine thanking him.

 

[jframejoey]

They're turning VT into a second MA!

 

[dockmurgw]

Some clarification is in order for Vermont.
The Senate overrode the veto, House has not. But its a moot point anyway, because the bill is being re-written. The main purpose of the bill was to extend the default proceed from 3 to 30 days. In the governors veto message, he stated he would accept 7 days, not 30...so they are re writing the bill. So while the Senate overrode the veto, it means nothing because the House did not. If during the re write someone tries to add something even more obnoxious, it could be vetoed again. We shall see.

 

[Gary Slider]

Thanks for the info. I got that info from a National RKBA's posting. Will look into it. Thanks

Some clarification is in order for Vermont.
The Senate overrode the veto, House has not. But its a moot point anyway, because the bill is being re-written. The main purpose of the bill was to extend the default proceed from 3 to 30 days. In the governors veto message, he stated he would accept 7 days, not 30...so they are re writing the bill. So while the Senate overrode the veto, it means nothing because the House did not. If during the re write someone tries to add something even more obnoxious, it could be vetoed again. We shall see.

 

[RobzGuns]

Good to hear that more and more States are adopting Const. Carry.

 

[Rustyt1953]

'Bout time!

According to the usual "doom & gloomers" they suggest that we Buckeyes buy more mops as the streets will soon be slippery.

89 days and counting down.

 

[rock doc]

I plan on maintaining my Ohio CHL anyways because I need to keep my PA CFL active.