Concealed weapon permits up 27% in 2020
As Ohioans hunkered down for the pandemic, many of them renewed or got a new license to carry a hidden weapon.
While Ohioans hunkered down for the coronavirus pandemic, 169,232 of them renewed or got a new license to carry a concealed weapon in 2020, according to the annual report released Monday.
That marks a 27.8% increase over 2019. In total, about 700,000 Ohioans hold CCW permits, which allow them to carry weapons hidden in holsters, purses, gloveboxes and elsewhere as they travel through Ohio and 36 other states.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released the annual CCW statistics report, showing 96,892 new permits and 72,340 renewed permits issued in 2020. The number of renewals and new permits in local counties are: Butler, 5,912; Champaign, 1,263; Clark, 1,667; Greene, 6,806; Miami, 2,357; Montgomery, 3,253; and Warren, 3,443.
In January 2004, Republican Bob Taft signed legislation into law legalizing
the CCW program, which includes background checks and training requirements. Since Ohio’s concealed carry law first took effect in 2004, lawmakers have expanded where permit holders are allowed to carry their hidden
firearms to include bars and restaurants, day care centers and college campuses if trustees permit it. Lawmakers also reduced CCW permit training hours from 12 to eight.
CCW permit issues and
renewals have increased in election years since 2016 and trailed off in odd-numbered years, state data show.
Miamisburg City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in council chambers. The meeting also will be streaming live at www.tinyurl. com/mvccschedule.
New business on the agenda for tonight’s meeting includes two ordinances to authorize the city manager to enter into two separate contracts, one with Pepsi Beverages Company to provide sponsorship, advertisement and exclusive sale of non-alcoholic beverages at various city facilities and the other with Redwood Management Systems, LLC for concessionaire services at Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center and Rice Field.
Also on the agenda is an ordinance to certify special assessments for the delinquent charges for the cutting and removal of weeds, vegetation and/or grass in the city to the Montgomery County Auditor for the collection thereof.
Council also is scheduled to vote on a motion to support the requested Economic Development Liquor Permit transfer to Anjani Curry & Grill, 39 Fiesta Lane.