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Is open carry defined by: round in chamber mag inserted weapon on safe and weapon exposed? Once in a vehicle you make the weapon safe empty chamber no mag. Unless you have a valid permit. If you have a valid permit then you get in sit down and drive off right? Sorry for the ignorance in advance.
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Re: Open Carry question
Open carry is just having a firearm that is visible in you're possession. (In Ohio) One could open carry a 12 Gauge Shotgun a Rifle or a Handgun.
Irregardless of its status Loaded or Unloaded.
Instead of calling it a "permit" we refer to that as"CHL" That means Concealed Handgun Licence. Its a licence that only applies to Handgun's in Ohio. It gives you the ability to Legally conceal a firearm on you're person also in you're vehicle. Because yes you can open carry then when you're in you're car it becomes concealed carry. Its impossible to open carry in a vehicle.
Now, I think you're asking if you can open carry with out a CHL. The answer is yes, it can be loaded or unloaded. However there are some restrictions that can get very confusing. You can't for example open carry in a "School Safety zone" or a place that serves alcohol.
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http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/File ... anual.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There is a link to the Concealed Carry Law Handbook issued by AG Mike DeWine.
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Irregardless of its status Loaded or Unloaded.
Instead of calling it a "permit" we refer to that as"CHL" That means Concealed Handgun Licence. Its a licence that only applies to Handgun's in Ohio. It gives you the ability to Legally conceal a firearm on you're person also in you're vehicle. Because yes you can open carry then when you're in you're car it becomes concealed carry. Its impossible to open carry in a vehicle.
Now, I think you're asking if you can open carry with out a CHL. The answer is yes, it can be loaded or unloaded. However there are some restrictions that can get very confusing. You can't for example open carry in a "School Safety zone" or a place that serves alcohol.
Welcome to the forum. Perhaps search through the topics, lots of interesting discussions.
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/File ... anual.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There is a link to the Concealed Carry Law Handbook issued by AG Mike DeWine.
If you have any other questions, ask them. People around here are good at answering.
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Re: Open Carry question
I would like to point out also that without a CHL it is necessary to unload the firearm and magazine BEFORE entering a vehicle.
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Re: Open Carry question
The law changed regarding vehicle transport, as well as a few other things, on March 27. A non CHL holder would only have to remove the loaded magazine and the chambered round and store the ammo and magazine separately, no need to unload the magazine.WestonDon wrote:I would like to point out also that without a CHL it is necessary to unload the firearm and magazine BEFORE entering a vehicle.
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That is likely a simplified version. I'm sure there is a thread about the changes around here somewhere.
I can not currently find the thread with the list of changes but it was HB495 that went into effect on March 27th and changed a few things including the legal method of carrying handguns as well as rifles in a motor vehicle.
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Re: Open Carry question
... and if the barrel length is less than 18 inches, have the firearm in a closed package, box, or case, or in plain sight in a rack or holder, or in the trunk, and definitely not have the firearm on his/her person.ohiophotog wrote:The law changed regarding vehicle transport, as well as a few other things, on March 27. A non CHL holder would only have to remove the loaded magazine and the chambered round and store the ammo and magazine separately, no need to unload the magazine.WestonDon wrote:I would like to point out also that without a CHL it is necessary to unload the firearm and magazine BEFORE entering a vehicle.
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Re: Open Carry question
Details......Werz wrote:... and if the barrel length is less than 18 inches, have the firearm in a closed package, box, or case, or in plain sight in a rack or holder, or in the trunk, and definitely not have the firearm on his/her person.ohiophotog wrote:The law changed regarding vehicle transport, as well as a few other things, on March 27. A non CHL holder would only have to remove the loaded magazine and the chambered round and store the ammo and magazine separately, no need to unload the magazine.WestonDon wrote:I would like to point out also that without a CHL it is necessary to unload the firearm and magazine BEFORE entering a vehicle.
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Thanks Werz, it was late and I was tired but I could not let the thread end without at least some of the correct advice on it but I knew I was forgetting something.
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