Police Contact Carry Inform Requirements

January 11, 2016

Individuals who are carrying firearms within the state of Ohio shall immediately officer police officers on contact.

2923.126. An individual carrying a firearm who is stopped by a law enforcement officer for any purpose shall immediately inform that officer that he or she is a carry permit holder and that a firearm is currently carried. The individual should not be allowed to touch or attempt to remove the firearm while being approached by a police officer and before the officer leaves.