HERMAN.40
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My neighbor is driving from Michigan to West Virginia next month. He has CPL from Mich. What is a good web site to find out the laws on carrying while driving across Ohio. Thanks in advance. Herman
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Have him take a look here:
Ohio CCW Concealed Carry Hand Gun Legal Info
Looks to me that Ohio honors Michigan permits...and vice versus.
Ohio CCW Concealed Carry Hand Gun Legal Info
Looks to me that Ohio honors Michigan permits...and vice versus.
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Last summer we went to Michigan so I did the opposite regulation look-up you friend did. Main things to remember coming to/through Ohio are: In a vehicle pocket carry is not allowed. You can have it in the glove box, center console, loaded in a closeable case (ziplock freezer bag counts as a closeable case), or in a holster. Must notify LEOS if stopped for LEO purposes, cannot carry ANYPLACE that serves alcohol.
JohnnieB
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With prior apologies to my neighbors to the left (on a Map), out-of-state plates, especially Michigan due to the college football rivalry, increase the odds of being stopped considerably.
I drive from WV to MI through OH and back fairly often via the US-35, US-23, I-75 route and usually see anywhere from 5 up to about 20 cars pulled over, most of which have plates from a state other than Ohio.
There was a crackdown on the worst ones a couple years ago, but speed traps still exist. (Circleville and South Bloomfield to name a couple)
Tell your friend that exceeding the posted speed limit over 5%, changing lanes without using turn signals, driving in left lane except when passing and not coming to a complete stop at stop signs will get him pulled over.
There are others, but the driving habits mentioned seem to be ingrained in the psyche of Michigan drivers.
John
cmort666
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Not exactly. Carry on the body in a vehicle requires a holster. That includes a POCKET holster.
As long as you have a pocket holster, be it something expensive or a cheap Uncle Mike's, you can carry in your pocket in Ohio. Just stay away from Barami Hip Grips and Clip Draws.
Somebody was recently arrested for using a Clip Draw, although I believe the charges were later dismissed.
Outside of your vehicle, you can carry in a bucket of KFC if that's what suits you. Truth be told, if you put a couple of squares of velcro on opposite sides of the bucket and a strip of velcro across the top to hold the lid in place, you could carry in a bucket of KFC in your vehicle, as long as it was in plain sight. That would meet the letter of the law.
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Rivalry? What rivalry? Gotta have some competition before you can have a rivalry.
Seriously though, part of the reason is the 55 MPH to 65 MPH then back to 55 MPH with the occasional 50 MPH thrown in random speed limit fluctuations.
Rivalry? What rivalry? Gotta have some competition before you can have a rivalry.
That is what Michigan was saying about us not that long ago.
JohnnieB
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Ohio isn't alone in that area.
Living on the right side of the Ohio River, we venture into OH several times a week, so my wife and I carry a copy of both OH and WV CC laws and reciprocity agreements in our cars at all times.
When traveling further afield, we carry the CC laws and reciprocity agreements for all the states we will be visiting or driving through.
cmort666
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I do not believe that to be correct.
It must be in a holster ON YOUR BODY, OR in a closed container in plain sight. Closed container is quite clearly addressed separately from holsters, which must be ON YOUR BODY, if not otherwise enclosed in some manner, be it glovebox or briefcase.
You MIGHT get away with it, but I wouldn't bet my money or freedom on it. That of course leaves aside the possibility of some moron seeing the gun, dialing 911 and a cop FALSELY stopping and arresting you for open carry. As noted above, a LOT of cops don't know (and in some cases don't care) what the ACTUAL law says.
I suggest you put the question to the people at Ohioans for Concealed Carry.
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cmort666
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Where's the "lid, cover or closing mechanism"? There's a RETENTION strap, but nothing which COVERS the firearm in any meaningful way.
Other than you waving it around, threatening people, I don't think they should be able to tell you how to carry it in a vehicle AT ALL (and that's one of the pending laws which Kasich will probably veto at the behest of the Ohio Highway Patrol).
That having been said, if I have to deal with law enforcement about such things, I don't want to leave ANYTHING open to an even SLIGHT difference of reasonable interpretation. Remember the kid who got busted for "carrying a concealed weapon" when he was open carrying a Cz-52 in a military flap holster in plain sight. I'm genuinely surprised when cops here know the law. My personal experience is that they don't, and some simply don't care. I see no reason to get arrested and tied up in lawsuits against the city and the cops when I can just stick to the plain meaning of the law which 99% of carriers here understand.
If somebody is willing to get arrested and get case law supporting that method of carry, more power to them.
amd6547
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I am also sticking with Strickland, simply because Kasich voted for the 1994 AWB. He will never get a vote from me again.
Even though now he admits it was a mistake? An apology backed up with a vote that reduced the waiting period from 3 days to 1 day so folks could buy guns at gun shows?
Please look at his entire body of work, not just one poor decision made in the last century. Not saying Strickland's a bad man - my wife grew up with his family as neighbors down on Pond Creek Run. I'm just glad to hear you're gonna vote - good on 'ya and may your candidates give you the service you deserve.
cmort666
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The Lounge is a better place for this. I recommend that you go to the Ohioans for Concealed Carry forums. A guy there compiled a very useful list of Kasich's gun control votes. It wasn't just the AWB vote by a long shot.
There may be various reasons to vote for Kasich. His being a friend to gun owners definitely isn't one of them. He's been against us straight down the line, and DeWine is much worse.
jtpur
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just wondering if Im reading correctly. One has a permit to carry concealed from either Ohio or a State that Ohio recognizes....Are you guys saying that even with a carry permit the gun must be in a holster if you are in vehicle?
cmort666
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If you have a valid Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL) or recognized equivalent, you may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle:
- In a closed (doesn't have to be locked) glove box or center
console. - In a holster on your body.
- In a closed container such as a gun case, briefcase or purse in plain sight.
- In a locked container not in plain sight.
If you're in a vehicle and your firearm is on your body, it MUST be in a holster.
jtpur
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how about if you are not in a vehicle, can you have it in your pocket. I carry my keltec sometimes but I carry it in my pocket....lots of times when I drive I have it in the center console......when I carry my Mod 36 it is usually, not always in an ankle holster....sometimes a belt holster....but when I carry the Sigma, its either in the front pocket of some tactical pants or in the belt itself....I dont use a holster, so this was good information to know sicne Ohio is reciprocal with most of the States I hold CHL's or equivelant for...thanks for the information.
Centurian77
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Ohio is for locals. They'll pull you over for being in the wrong county.
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