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Permitless carry will only make Ohioans less safe and was widely opposed by groups around the state, including the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police,” Wyenandt said. Ohio is home to some of the most extreme gun laws in the country. “We are disappointed, but not surprised, that Governor DeWine is again too afraid to stand up to his gun lobby donors. Kathy Wyenandt, Butler County Democratic Party chairman, said the party is disappointed in the governor’s support of the new law. Law abiding citizens have the right under our Constitution to bear arms and we further secured that right by passing the concealed carry bill now becoming law for residents throughout Butler County.” Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp., and the son of a sheriff’s deputy, said “With a consistent track record of being a strong supporter of gun rights and the Second Amendment, I proudly co-sponsored and voted to approve this legislation. “In my opinion, the second amendment of our constitution of the United States of America is our concealed carry permit,” Lang said. George Lang, R-West Chester Twp., was a strong supporter of the bill, adding the constitution is all that is needed for CCW. Jones said they will be reassigned as that demand continues to go down. “It is the times we live in,” he said, adding new law might end up “saving lives.”Īt the height of the CCW permit process, three deputies were assigned to process thousands of applications. Jones said people are scared and concerned for their safety and have the right to defend themselves. Know what we can do about it? Absolutely nothing,” the sheriff said. “It is the law and it keeps you on your toes. that they are carrying guns.”īut Jones said, deputies are now being trained to ask from the get-go if a person is armed. “All cops assume when they pull someone over, young, old, middle-aged. “We assume everybody has a gun anyway,” Jones said. The sheriff said he does not see the law as a big concern to officer safety - any more that already exists in today environment.
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You should be familiar with your weapon, how to clean it, how to unload it safely,” Jones said, adding even skilled officers occasionally have accidental discharges. I encourage anyone who has a firearm to try to get some training on how to use it safety. “Anytime you can get training, that is a good thing. The sheriff advocates some training for new gun owners “Yes it is permitless carry in Ohio, but not so in all other states,” Jones said. Jones said the benefit to receiving a CCW permit or renewing one is if you go out of state and plan to carry a gun. This week, Sheriff Richard Jones said business is down 50 to 60 percent, “and it has just been since Monday.” The permit process, carried out by county sheriff’s offices, has keep the Butler County Sheriff’s Office busy for years.
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In April 2004 Ohioans were first permitted to get a license to carry a concealed gun in public for a fee, with training required and a background check. We are making sure officers are asking - sooner than later,” Birk said. And the person carrying a gun is no longer required to tell officers if stopped. You may fill out these forms on your computer and print them, or complete them by hand in our lobby.Birk said the law brings up safety concerns for officers who previously had some notification through the permit process when stopping a vehicle if the licensed owner had a CCW permit. National FBI results cannot be mailed to yourself, a residential or out of state address.

You will need to bring with you state-issued photo identification along with the complete mailing address for where the results are to be sent. Results cannot be forwarded from the Sheriff’s Office to another address, so be sure you have the correct and complete mailing address with you at the time you come in.įees are payable in cash only. You can find the BCI and FBI reason codes below.
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Code – Reason for fingerprinting they are requiring you to complete. You must verify with your employer and mark down what O.R.C. Results for both come directly from the State of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and can take up to 30 days to be mailed out. Both are fingerprint-based background checks. Two different types of WebChecks are available: State of Ohio BCI & I, and National FBI. They are available Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 8am and 3pm. State and national background checks use the electronic WebCheck. These are processed while you wait and are given directly to you. Local background checks cover incarceration at the Butler County Jail only.

Our Central Records unit can provide local background checks and electronic WebChecks.
