Concealed Carry Requirements
In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code all Concealed Carry Applicants MUST meet the requirements below to be eligible to APPLY for a concealed carry license in Ohio. If you do not meet ALL of these requirements you will be denied. If you are not sure contact your local sheriff's office for clarification.
Age: 21 years or older
Residency: Ohio resident for 45 days & county of application or adjoining county for 30 days
Training: Completion of 12 hour certified firearm program UNLESS waived because of law enforcement employment or military service (Within past SIX years).
DISQUALIFYING Criminal History/Legal Background
PENDING Indictment or Criminal charges for
• Any FELONY offense
• Any DRUG offense (Felony OR Misdemeanor)
• Any Misdemeanor of Violence (Assault, Aggravated. Menacing,
Menacing by Stalking, Menacing,
Inciting Violence, Riot, Inducing Panic, Domestic Violence,
Intimidation)
• Negligent Assault or Falsifying Concealed Carry application/having
revoked CCW license
CONVICTIONS/JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS (no time limit -
ANYTIME in the past)
• Any FELONY offense
• Any DRUG offense
• Assault on Police Officer
CONVICTIONS/JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS (within past THREE
years)
• Misdemeanor of VIOLENCE except RESISTING ARREST or
ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER (See above and below for these offenses)
• Falsifying Concealed Carry application/having revoked CCW license
CONVICTIONS/JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS (within past FIVE
years)
• TWO or more CONVICTIONS/ADJUDICATIONS for Assault or Negligent
Assault
CONVICTIONS/JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS (within past TEN
years)
• Resisting Arrest
ACTIVE Civil Protection Orders, Temporary Protection Order (TPO), or Protection Order from ANY State.
UNDER DISABILITY (ORC 2923.13)
- Fugitive From Justice
- Drug Dependent
- Adjudicated Mental Incompetence
- Chronic Alcoholic
“BRADY” Disqualification - ANY prior conviction for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (from any State)