Ohio Concealed Carry License Exemption for Active Duty Serv…

Ohio Concealed Carry License Exemption for Active Duty Service Members

Ohio Attorney General's Office

No Ohio concealed handgun license required

If you are on active duty and have documentation that you completed firearms training meeting or exceeding what Ohio requires for a license, you do not need an Ohio concealed handgun license. You must carry proof of that training and a valid military ID whenever you carry.

Check eligibility

How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Carry your proof of firearms training and your valid military ID whenever you carry a concealed handgun.

What you'll need

Documentation of the firearms training you completed and your valid military ID.

Eligibility

You are serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
You have documentation that you completed firearms training meeting or exceeding Ohio licensing requirements
You carry that documentation and a valid military ID when you carry a concealed handgun

Source

Official source

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