There are some special concerns for Ohio CCL holders that others may not be aware of. OH law has some awkward provisions for car carry--or not carrying in a car. Holster selection should take into account these requirements.
1. The handgun must be in "plain sight" and "on your person" when carried in the car. No legal deffinition of what these 2 terms mean has been published. At a minimum, the holster must allow the hangun to be seen by an officer from outside the car, from some angle. Many advocate strapping a holster to your leg or some other crazy work around.
I tuck my cover garment behind my pistol and slide it as far forward on my belt as possible.
2. The second option is for the handgun to be stored in a locked container when you are in your vehicle. This doesn't effect you holster, but you may have to figure a locking container into your budget if your glove compartment doesn't and you choose this option.
Outside the waistband holsters tend to be more visible than Inside the wasteband types when you are trying to comply with this law. Paddle holsters are easy on and off, if you are planning on locking up, or using a second holster for visibility.
The best thing I can tell you is to download the booklet from the Attorney General's website and make sure you understand the law. Take the couse, and talk to as many Law enforcement types as you feel comfortable with and ask how they interpret the "plain sight" requirement.
It's a cumbersome law, but you can work with it untill it changes.
--usp_fan
Usually they're very helpful and will put up with your questions and all that. The good ones will anyway. The bad ones... just walk out. 