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I heard the news media can request the names of license holders. Is this true? |
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Unfortunately, yes. HB12 allows a journalist to request every licensee with a specific Sheriff`s office:
Upon a written request made to a sheriff and signed by a journalist on or after the effective date of this section, the sheriff shall disclose to the journalist the name, county of residence, and date of birth of each person to whom the sheriff has issued a license or replacement license to carry a concealed handgun, renewed a license to carry a concealed handgun, or issued a temporary emergency license or replacement temporary emergency license to carry a concealed handgun under section 2923.125 or 2923.1213 of the Revised Code. The request shall include the journalist's name and title, shall include the name and address of the journalist's employer, and shall state that disclosure of the information sought would be in the public interest.
HB 347 changed this rule to make it more difficult for journalists to acquire the information. When that provision takes effect, journalists may view the information at the Sheriff’s office, but may not copy or take notes as to what is contained there.
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