Reloadron
Contributing Member
The CCW laws in Ohio have changed many times since Ohio began permitting CCW. The latest change I see as good but with a few mixed feelings. A simple Google of Ohio CCW Veterans will get about a dozen hits with this being just an example of the changes.
There is much more to it. Not only are all initial fees waived but renewal fees as well. Additionally previously Ohio mandated what I believe was a 12 hour mandatory course of instruction including proficiency, safety and Ohio laws. That was recently reduced to 8 hours. Under the new changes active duty military as well as all military veterans honorably discharged will have the training waived. So all in all veterans are not required to take the CCW course or pay the CCW license fees.
My mixed views come from the fact that while most of the CCW course of instruction is proficiency and safety knowing the laws is a good thing. For veterans it's a good thing but having served about 10 years in the Marine Corps many veterans I know never used a weapon, were required to qualify with a weapon or were required to be familiar with a weapon. While I was in Vietnam and got to visit DaNang while the Army and Marines were all armed the only Air Force guys with guns were the AP (Air Police) who had S&W 38 Spl revolvers. Overall I see this as another improvement in Ohio law so unlike states which have constitutional carry at least the veterans now get a break.
Ron
There is much more to it. Not only are all initial fees waived but renewal fees as well. Additionally previously Ohio mandated what I believe was a 12 hour mandatory course of instruction including proficiency, safety and Ohio laws. That was recently reduced to 8 hours. Under the new changes active duty military as well as all military veterans honorably discharged will have the training waived. So all in all veterans are not required to take the CCW course or pay the CCW license fees.
My mixed views come from the fact that while most of the CCW course of instruction is proficiency and safety knowing the laws is a good thing. For veterans it's a good thing but having served about 10 years in the Marine Corps many veterans I know never used a weapon, were required to qualify with a weapon or were required to be familiar with a weapon. While I was in Vietnam and got to visit DaNang while the Army and Marines were all armed the only Air Force guys with guns were the AP (Air Police) who had S&W 38 Spl revolvers. Overall I see this as another improvement in Ohio law so unlike states which have constitutional carry at least the veterans now get a break.
Ron