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Your help is urgently needed! As you read this, attempts are being made to roll back
the improvements made in H.B. 347. As you know, this piece of legislation passed the
house overwhelmingly last week, and contains many favorable provisions for gun owners.
First you will need to know your Zip Code "Plus Four"
You can find it by going here and typing in your address ind base zip code
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4
Then, Click here to fill out the automated form
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/modules.php?name=BFA_RepWrite
Summary Information about HB 347 changes
The following is a summary of the major provisions of the Bill:
1. Firearms preemption is added to address the myriad of local firearms ordinances.
2. Sweeping changes are made to car carry and transportation. Holsters are no longer
required to be in plain sight for a CHL carrying in a car. Locked cases no longer need
to be in plain sight.
3. Unlicensed transportation now defines “loaded” as ammunition in the gun, regardless
of proximity of ammunition. (No more “bullet in the range bag” convictions!)
4. The media access loophole is addressed by allowing CHL-applicants to “opt-out” by filing
an affidavit OR a government report evidencing that they have cause to fear for their safety
if their information is released. (Almost the exact same as the “evidence of imminent danger”
provision of the current Temporary Emergency License.)
5. Sheriffs must accept all CHL applications and renewals during normal business hours and
may not require appointments.
6. Peace Officers (generally speaking, someone with a badge and a gun as part of their job
not all law enforcement officers are “peace officers”) are exempted from most firearms
regulations. However, the Peace Officer’s employer may specify that they are still subject to
firearm regulations. This provision is also commonly referred to as “24/7” carry for Peace Officers.
7. The CHL application fee is increased to no more than $55.00, and every license or renewal
obtained after the effective date of the amendment is good for 5 years.
8. The background check will include a FBI check for all applications/renewals, which will open
the way for more reciprocity agreements and the potential for the Ohio CHL to count as a NICS check.
9. There is no longer a distinction between people who have lived in Ohio more than/less than 5 years.
10. An affirmative defense is explicitly stated for discharging a firearm from a vessel (boat) and
the definition of “loaded” is changed to explicitly state that there must be ammunition IN the
firearm for it to be considered loaded, regardless of the proximity of ammunition to the firearm.
11. BCI&I investigators are now “peace officers” under the Revised Code.
12. An affirmative defense is created to the offense of falsification of an application for people
who had convictions expunged and believed that meant that the conviction did not need to be
disclosed on the application.
13. Sheriffs are granted discretion to disregard sealed (“expunged”) convictions. If the Sheriff
does not disregard the sealed conviction, the applicant may appeal that to the Common Pleas Court.
This judge may chose to disregard the sealed conviction and have the CHL issued.
14. The penalty section of 2923.12 (concealed carry without a license) is clarified to reflect
the new definition of loaded (ammunition in the firearm), and it no longer matters if ammunition
was readily at hand for penalty enhancement. The firearm must be loaded i.e. ammunition in the
gun for penalty enhancement.
15. Changes are made to the courthouse “gun check” provision to try and clarify the operation
of this section. (No material change.)
16. All licenses are for U.S. Citizens only.
17. CHL renewals may now be made up to 90 days prior to expiration of the license through 30
days post-expiration.
18. Sheriffs are required to send renewal notices to all licensees.
19. An affirmative defense is explicitly added for discharging a firearm in self-defense from a vehicle.
20. No new crimes/felonies are created.
Your help is urgently needed! As you read this, attempts are being made to roll back
the improvements made in H.B. 347. As you know, this piece of legislation passed the
house overwhelmingly last week, and contains many favorable provisions for gun owners.
First you will need to know your Zip Code "Plus Four"
You can find it by going here and typing in your address ind base zip code
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4
Then, Click here to fill out the automated form
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/modules.php?name=BFA_RepWrite
Summary Information about HB 347 changes
The following is a summary of the major provisions of the Bill:
1. Firearms preemption is added to address the myriad of local firearms ordinances.
2. Sweeping changes are made to car carry and transportation. Holsters are no longer
required to be in plain sight for a CHL carrying in a car. Locked cases no longer need
to be in plain sight.
3. Unlicensed transportation now defines “loaded” as ammunition in the gun, regardless
of proximity of ammunition. (No more “bullet in the range bag” convictions!)
4. The media access loophole is addressed by allowing CHL-applicants to “opt-out” by filing
an affidavit OR a government report evidencing that they have cause to fear for their safety
if their information is released. (Almost the exact same as the “evidence of imminent danger”
provision of the current Temporary Emergency License.)
5. Sheriffs must accept all CHL applications and renewals during normal business hours and
may not require appointments.
6. Peace Officers (generally speaking, someone with a badge and a gun as part of their job
not all law enforcement officers are “peace officers”) are exempted from most firearms
regulations. However, the Peace Officer’s employer may specify that they are still subject to
firearm regulations. This provision is also commonly referred to as “24/7” carry for Peace Officers.
7. The CHL application fee is increased to no more than $55.00, and every license or renewal
obtained after the effective date of the amendment is good for 5 years.
8. The background check will include a FBI check for all applications/renewals, which will open
the way for more reciprocity agreements and the potential for the Ohio CHL to count as a NICS check.
9. There is no longer a distinction between people who have lived in Ohio more than/less than 5 years.
10. An affirmative defense is explicitly stated for discharging a firearm from a vessel (boat) and
the definition of “loaded” is changed to explicitly state that there must be ammunition IN the
firearm for it to be considered loaded, regardless of the proximity of ammunition to the firearm.
11. BCI&I investigators are now “peace officers” under the Revised Code.
12. An affirmative defense is created to the offense of falsification of an application for people
who had convictions expunged and believed that meant that the conviction did not need to be
disclosed on the application.
13. Sheriffs are granted discretion to disregard sealed (“expunged”) convictions. If the Sheriff
does not disregard the sealed conviction, the applicant may appeal that to the Common Pleas Court.
This judge may chose to disregard the sealed conviction and have the CHL issued.
14. The penalty section of 2923.12 (concealed carry without a license) is clarified to reflect
the new definition of loaded (ammunition in the firearm), and it no longer matters if ammunition
was readily at hand for penalty enhancement. The firearm must be loaded i.e. ammunition in the
gun for penalty enhancement.
15. Changes are made to the courthouse “gun check” provision to try and clarify the operation
of this section. (No material change.)
16. All licenses are for U.S. Citizens only.
17. CHL renewals may now be made up to 90 days prior to expiration of the license through 30
days post-expiration.
18. Sheriffs are required to send renewal notices to all licensees.
19. An affirmative defense is explicitly added for discharging a firearm in self-defense from a vehicle.
20. No new crimes/felonies are created.
