Ohio A-G releases concealed carry report

VW independent/submitted information

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 132,385 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2019.

In Van Wert and Paulding counties, the following concealed carry activity was reported in 2019:

• Van Wert County — Licenses issued, 88; licenses renewed, 190; licenses suspended, 3; licenses revoked, 2.
• Paulding County — Licenses issued, 106; licenses renewed, 107; licenses suspended, 2; licenses denied, 2.

According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 54,426 new licenses and 77,959 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew their licenses must do so every five years.

Under Ohio law, county sheriffs are responsible for issuing concealed-carry licenses and renewing them, as well as suspending and revoking licenses.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office compiles this annual report, as required by law, about the number of licenses issued each year. Each sheriff must report concealed handgun license statistics quarterly to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission within the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Ohio county sheriffs began issuing concealed carry licenses in 2004.

To learn more about Ohio’s concealed carry laws or to view this year’s report and other statistics, please visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/ConcealedCarry.