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How to Get Your License to Carry a Concealed Handgun
In the State of Ohio
Since I live in Ohio, it seemed only appropriate to include the word “Ohio” in the title. The rules and laws may be different in different states. Learn the laws in your state.
Have you thought about getting a conceal and carry license in response to the violence across the country? I have. Several years ago, my husband and I both decided it was time to learn how to properly shoot a gun and how to defend ourselves and our home. Reasons for this include increased home break-ins in our area, more theft from cars and out-buildings in our town, increased violence in the larger cities, and increased school shootings, along with many other reasons. We can all see the intense violence in areas where people are trying to do away with police and law enforcement. If I have to defend my own property, I want to do it correctly and safely.
The first thing we did was research several guns and weapons online and read user reviews. We talked to several friends about what kind of guns and holsters they use. This helped us determine which handguns would be most beneficial for us to learn how to shoot and practice with and what kind of pistols to get for our conceal and carry weapons. We watched several videos online about how to use and shoot these weapons. We practiced shooting several…
