Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released the annual report on the state's concealed handgun licensing for 2024, revealing a total of 73,552 permits issued across the state. The numbers, compiled from county sheriff data, included 14,440 new licenses and a significant 59,112 renewals, as reported by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Ohio law mandates that permit holders looking to continue to carry a concealed handgun legally must renew their licenses every five years. This requirement has not changed despite the legislative update on June 13, 2022, which now allows qualifying Ohioans to carry a concealed handgun without to strictly hold a permit—while keeping the permitting system in place.
County sheriffs are primarily responsible for issuing, renewing, suspending, and revoking concealed-carry licenses. They are required to report their licensing statistics quarterly to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission within the Attorney General's Office, which then assembles the yearly report.
The Attorney General's Office has been tasked with gathering and distributing concealed-carry license data since county sheriffs first started issuing these licenses in 2004. Those interested in more details about the licensing process or who wish to review the latest report and additional statistics can visit the official website of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, which was expressly mentioned by media contact Steve Irwin.
