Ohio Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws

An applicant must:

• Be at least 21 years old;
• Be an Ohio resident for at least 45 days and a resident of the county in which you are applying, or the adjacent county, for at least 30 days;
• Be employed in Ohio If you live in another state;
• Be legally living in the United States;
• If not a U.S. citizen, must not have been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, as defined in the "Immigration and Nationality Act," 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26);
• Certify that the applicant has not renounced the applicant's United States citizenship, if applicable; 
• Have completed an approved firearms training class (training is waived for active duty military and retired and honorably discharged veterans with proof of military firearms experience);
• Certify that you have read the firearms safety pamphlet prepared by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission;
• Not be a fugitive from justice;
• Not have had a suspended concealed carry license from Ohio or another state;
• Not be under indictment for or otherwise charged with: 
  
  • a felony; 
  • An offense under ORC Chapters 2925, 3719, or 4729 that involves the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, or distribution of or trafficking in a drug of abuse; 
  • A misdemeanor offense of violence; or 
  • A violation of ORC Sections 2903.14 or 2923.1211.
• Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony or an offense under ORC Chapters 2925, 3719, or 4729 that involves the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, or distribution of or trafficking in a drug of abuse; 
• Not have been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that if committed by an adult would be a felony or would be an offense under ORC Chapters 2925, 3719, or 4729 that involves the illegal possession, use, sale, administration, or distribution of or trafficking in a drug of abuse; 
• Not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or adjudicated a delinquent child for:
  
  • Committing a violation of ORC Section 2903.13 when the victim of the violation is a peace officer; or
  • Committing any other offense that is not previously described that is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
• Not have been within 3 years of the date of the application:
  
  • Convicted of, or pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense of violence other than a misdemeanor violation of ORC Section 2921.33 or a violation of ORC Section 2903.13 when the victim of the violation is a peace officer; 
  • Convicted of, or pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of ORC Section 2923.1211; 
  • Adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act that if committed by an adult would be a misdemeanor offense of violence other than a misdemeanor violation of ORC Section 2921.33; or
  • A violation of ORC Section 2903.13 when the victim of the violation is a peace officer or for committing an act that if committed by an adult would be a misdemeanor violation of ORC Section 2923.1211.
• Not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or adjudicated a delinquent child for committing two or more violations of ORC Sections 2903.13 or 2903.14 within 5 years of the date of the application;
• Not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or adjudicated a delinquent child for committing a violation of ORC Section 2921.33 within 10 years of the date of the application;
• Not have been adjudicated as a mental defective, committed to any mental institution, under adjudication of mental incompetence, been found by a court to be a mentally ill person subject to court order, and is not an involuntary patient other than one who is a patient only for purposes of observation (as used in this division, "mentally ill person subject to court order" and "patient" have the same meanings as in ORC Section 5122.01);
• Not currently subject to a civil protection order, a temporary protection order, or a protection order issued by a court of another state;
• Not be an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802;
• Not have been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions; 
• Not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or adjudicated a delinquent child for committing a violation of ORC Section 2919.25 or a similar violation in another state; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

Note: Active duty military with a valid military identification card and documentation of successful firearms training that meets or exceeds that required in Ohio do not need to obtain an Ohio license. They may also transport a loaded firearm in a vessel under the same circumstances as a concealed carry License holder.

*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Ohio.

Initial License for >5 year Ohio residents: $67  Renewals $50
Initial License for <5 year Ohio residents and non-residents: $77 ($67 plus FBI NICS fee) Renewals $60 ($50 plus FBI NICS fee)

Fees are waived for current and honorably discharged veterans.

5 years

45 days

Link to application

Granted only for non-residents who are employed in Ohio. The process is the same as for residents.

Ohio law requires you to notify the county sheriff’s office at which you obtained your concealed carry license within 45 days after a change of address. This process, required by law, modifies the record held by our agency in the event you need to be contacted regarding suspension, revocation, or administrative purpose. If you wish to obtain a CCW license with your new address and/or name change you may do so by scheduling an appointment. Some counties have a change of address form, but that varies. A $15 fee is required.

Your county sheriff must be notified within 45 days that your license has been lost or stolen. He or she will also require a police report that states you have reported your license stolen or missing. The replacement fee is $15.

Moving to Ohio and interested in applying for a resident license? How soon can you apply?
Ohio issues licenses to residents and only non-residents who are employed in Ohio. You can apply for your license to a county sheriff once you have been an Ohio resident for at least 45 days or, if you live in another state, once employed in Ohio. An Ohio resident may carry a concealed handgun under the license of another state within Ohio as long as there is a valid reciprocity agreement with that state. However, an Ohio resident carrying the license of another state without a reciprocity agreement must obtain an Ohio license within 6 months of becoming an Ohio resident.  

Moving from Ohio and have an Ohio resident license? Does that license transfer to your new state? Is there a grace period during which your Ohio license remains valid?
If a person with an Ohio concealed handgun license establishes residency in another state, the license expires upon the establishment of residence in the other state. For out-of-state license holders, licenses cannot be renewed once you are no longer employed in the state.