Road Trip - Michigan CPL reciprocity

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

I might be taking a road trip with some friends from Michigan to Cincinnati OH, Pittsburgh PA and finally Philadelphia PA. I know Ohio and Pennsylvania both recognize a Michigan CPL. But are there any special laws in those three cities I need to be aware of that may affect my right to carry? Michigan law is preemptive so I am not really used to having cities with different CCW law than the state, but I am uncertain if that is the case with Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Philly. Anyone have any helpful advice or warnings?

 

[clutch]

It has been a couple years since I've carried in Ohio. If I was you, I'd read their laws carefully. For examples

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(B) No person who has been issued a license or temporary emergency license to carry a concealed handgun under section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of the Revised Code or a license to carry a concealed handgun that was issued by another state with which the attorney general has entered into a reciprocity agreement under section 109.69 of the Revised Code shall do any of the following:

(1) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose and is carrying a concealed handgun, fail to promptly inform any law enforcement officer who approaches the person after the person has been stopped that the person has been issued a license or temporary emergency license to carry a concealed handgun and that the person then is carrying a concealed handgun;

(2) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose and if the person is carrying a concealed handgun, knowingly fail to keep the person’s hands in plain sight at any time after any law enforcement officer begins approaching the person while stopped and before the law enforcement officer leaves, unless the failure is pursuant to and in accordance with directions given by a law enforcement officer;

(3) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose, if the person is carrying a concealed handgun, and if the person is approached by any law enforcement officer while stopped, knowingly remove or attempt to remove the loaded handgun from the holster, pocket, or other place in which the person is carrying it, knowingly grasp or hold the loaded handgun, or knowingly have contact with the loaded handgun by touching it with the person’s hands or fingers at any time after the law enforcement officer begins approaching and before the law enforcement officer leaves, unless the person removes, attempts to remove, grasps, holds, or has contact with the loaded handgun pursuant to and in accordance with directions given by the law enforcement officer;

(4) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose and if the person is carrying a concealed handgun, knowingly disregard or fail to comply with any lawful order of any law enforcement officer given while the person is stopped, including, but not limited to, a specific order to the person to keep the person’s hands in plain sight.

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.12

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I seem to remember a requirement to keep handgun locked in glove compartment or a locked case while driving or in a holster that is on your body while operating a motor vehicle.

Do your research,

Clutch

 

[markallen]

Ohio gun Laws are pre-empted. It's the same laws anywhere in Ohio.
Yes you do have to notify if stopped by LEO.
No guns in bars, or restaurants that serve alcohol.
If you are in your vehicle with a CHL, your gun can be in the center console, or glove box, which does NOT have to be Locked, a zippered pouch, or a box with a lid.
If you are in your car, and have your gun on your person,it has to be in a holster, if on your belt or in your pocket. Outside the vehicle, the holster restriction goes away.
You can carry in roadside stop restrooms.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Anyone know about PA laws, Pittsburgh and Philly in particular?