Concealed Carry on Campus
Your guide to self-defense, should you ever be allowed to defend yourself
Newbaum Turk
Issue date: 1/23/08 Section: News
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However, believing as I do, that someday these individuals will come to their senses and responsible students will be permitted to carry a concealed weapon on campus, we need to educate ourselves. If such an epiphany occurs, and we are one day ready to ditch our society's victim mentality, it would behoove you to know how to obtain a concealed carry permit.
The Basics
The first step is a visit to the Attorney General's website (www.ag.state.oh.us) where you can obtain all of the literature regarding concealed carry, including the "Concealed Carry Publication" booklet. The requirements you must meet are well defined:
• You must be a legal resident of the US and of the State of Ohio and you must be at least 21 years old.
• You must complete 10 hours of certified training (I highly recommend the New Albany Gun Club - and no, I'm not on their payroll). But, whoever you choose for the training, make sure they are reputable. The going rate is about $150 for ten hours, but is likely to vary.
• If you have never handled a weapon before, go above and beyond the minimum 10 hours of instruction to make sure you are comfortable with firearms. Safety is paramount. Get to know the folks in the Pistol or Rifle Team here on campus (Converse Hall), they will be glad to give you tips and pointers as well as allow you to practice.
• You cannot have a criminal record (with few exceptions), you must be mentally competent, and you cannot be under a protection order.
Application is the next step. Bring your training certificate, a passport-like photo and $55 with you to your local sheriff's office. There, you will fill out a concealed carry application which will be reviewed, and an in-depth background check will be performed.
Viewing Comments 1 - 8 of 8
Bruce A. Beatty
posted 1/30/08 @ 11:15 PM NA
Mr. Turk,
Kudos for a very good, informative article. I must, however, correct you on one very important matter.
In the article, you state that it is not legal to carry in a "gun free" or "safety" zone. (Continued…)
Newbaum Turk
posted 1/31/08 @ 4:50 PM NA
Bruce,
You are correct...the AG's publication starts off with: "The law generally forbids the carrying of a handgun in a school safety zone unless. (Continued…)
Gary Martin
posted 2/06/08 @ 4:45 AM NA
First of all let me thank you for your efforts. As a former law enforcement officer who has seen several victims who may have been able to defend themselves if they had been armed, I strongly support this and other efforts to eliminate the "No guns" zones that give all the advantages to the criminals. (Continued…)
Gary Martin
Gary Martin
posted 2/06/08 @ 6:15 AM NA
I have had a considerable number of discussions about gun free zones with an attorney who is a concealed carry expert (Ken Hanson). The truth is that there are no guns zones where you can't legally carry a gun even if you do have a permit. (Continued…)
Newbaum Turk
posted 2/09/08 @ 12:13 AM NA
Gary,
Many thanks for your comments and information. Ken Hanson has been a life saver for concealed carry in Ohio since day one. He is a well known to the NRA, the Buckeye Firearms Association, and Ohioans for Concealed Carry and does plenty of pro bono work for the cause. (Continued…)
Newbaum Turk
posted 2/15/08 @ 1:28 PM NA
From the Chicago-Tribune:
Update: A seventh person has died in the shooting, according to DeKalb County Coroner Dennis J. Miller. In addition, he released the identities of four of the victims: Daniel Parmenter, 20, of Westchester; Catalina Garcia, 20, of Cicero; Ryanne Mace, 19, of Carpentersville; and Julianna Gehant, 32, of Meridan. (Continued…)
Newbaum Turk
posted 2/15/08 @ 1:58 PM NA
From USA Today:
Push to permit guns on campus
By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY
Even before a gunman killed six people and injured more than a dozen others in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, a small but growing movement had been underway at universities and state legislatures to allow students, faculty and staff to carry guns on campus. (Continued…)
Karl Spaulding
posted 2/23/08 @ 2:13 PM NA
Good article, Mr. Turk.
I attended the Tactical Defense Institute for my CCW qualification training since neither my prior firearms training nor my military service were recent enough. (Continued…)
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