<Tr> <Td> Duty to inform? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> O.R.C. 2923.126 </Td> <Td> Any concealed handgun licensee must inform a law enforcement officer immediately upon contact if they are in possession of a loaded handgun . If the licensee is an occupant of a vehicle and there is a loaded handgun in the car, the licensee must also inform the law enforcement officer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> In April 2004, Ohio became the 46th state to legalize concealed carry and its statute went into effect . The law (Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) 2923.12, et seq .) allows persons 21 and older to receive a concealed handgun license provided that they receive a minimum of 8 hours of handgun training (6 hours of classroom instruction and 2 hours of range time) from a certified instructor, demonstrate competency with a handgun through written and shooting tests, pass a criminal background check, and meet certain residency requirements (non-residents who work in Ohio will be allowed to obtain licenses as of March 23, 2015). </P> <P> The statute prohibits any person with any drug conviction from receiving a license, as well as any person convicted of a felony and those who have been convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes of violence within three years (ORC 2923.125). </P>

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