Enacts the Freedom to Carry Act, allowing concealed carry of firearms without a license.
The bill, known as the Freedom to Carry Act, amends Ohio law to allow individuals to carry concealed firearms without a license. It renames "concealed handgun weapons licenses" to "concealed weapons licenses" and removes the requirement for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. It also modifies the definition of "deadly weapon" to exclude certain items and exempts specific individuals from the licensing requirements. The bill includes provisions for expungement of certain convictions and outlines penalties for violations.
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