Course Description
Ohio Concealed Carry
Training Course
 Kevin Sadeski, Lead Instructor certified
by the National Rifle Association (NRA),
takes Armed2Defend's Ohio concealed carry
class through the basics of pistol
shooting and into concealed
carrying in Ohio. This course is
designed based on the NRA's Basic Pistol
Shooting course but it is not an NRA
course.
At the end of the
course, you will have everything that
you need in order to apply for your
license:
1. Certificate of
Competency - Guaranteed to meet Ohio's
training requirements.
2. Filled out
application - To be used for applying
with the Sheriff.
3. Passport photo
to attach to your application - picture
is taken in class and photo will be
given at the end of the class.
4.
Copy of the Ohio Attorney General's
Concealed Carry Law Packet - To be
reviewed before applying with the
Sheriff.
Optional Items - Not
required to get license
NRA
Basic pistol course credit and class
material. For an additional $20 you can
get credit for completing the NRA Basic
Pistol Shooting course and get a copy of
the course material. This is not
required in order to get your CCW
license but is the first step to
becoming an NRA instructor. Also, the
material is a great home reference.
Ken Hanson's book,
The Ohio Guide to Firearms Law, will
be available at class for only $20. This is the cheapest
that you will find it. This is an
excellent home reference that is a
necessity for anyone who owns firearms
in Ohio.
Combo pack: If you
purchase both the NRA material and Ken's
book, then it is only
$35.
Course Topics
Some of the topics
of the course include:
- Rules for safe gun handling
and storage
- Parts of a pistol and their
operation
- Pistol and ammunition selection
- Shooting positions and proper
techniques
- Maintaining a pistol
- Carrying options including
holster selection
- Continuing
training opportunities beyond this
course
- Review of Ohio's
current gun laws by attorney/author
Ken Hanson. Including answering your
law questions.
- Personal protection inside of
your home and outside of your home
Ohio Law
Instruction
Ohio has arguably the toughest concealed
carry laws in the country. The
punishment for violating these laws is
typically in a felony, which will
dramatically affect
your life.
Ohio concealed carry instructors are not 
require to know or to teach Ohio's law and
therefore they receive no formal
training. Some of what they teach is
second hand, out of date, and incorrect. This is why
Armed2Defend LLC has teamed up with the most
knowledgeable and experienced firearm
attorney in the state, attorney/author
Ken Hanson. Please take a look at his
bio to see why he is the best for this
training. Don't trust your training to
opinions from an uneducated instructor;
trust an attorney who actually
specializes in defending
concealed carriers in court.
Carrying
Options
If you have not yet selected a carry
pistol, Armed2Defend recommends that you wait
until after you attend the class in
order to get a better idea on what type
would work best for you and your
lifestyle. In the class we discuss
handgun and holster selection.
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Out of State
License Training
For Ohio residents, out of state
licenses should be a supplement and not
a replacement to your Ohio license.
Florida or other state license courses do
not result in an Ohio concealed carry
license. From the course you receive a
license from another state, like Florida. The training is specific to that
state's laws, and not Ohio's.
Because of
reciprocity agreements between states,
some out of state concealed
carry licenses are currently accepted in Ohio. However, if the reciprocity agreements
change, you could be left concealed
carrying illegally in Ohio without
knowing it. Also, the state could stop accepting
out of state license applications so you
would be unable to renew your license.
As an Ohio resident, your best
bet is to first get the Ohio license,
then add supplemental state licenses if
you need to be able to conceal carry in
states that are not covered by the
Ohio's license.
Armed2Defend's training
covers the Florida's
concealed carry license
training requirements.
Learn
how to get the Florida
concealed carry license to
add more states.
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Armed2Defend's Private
Shooting Range
 Range
Location
The
range portion of the
class is held at
Armed2Defend's private
outdoor shooting range in
Canal Winchester Ohio.
Directions to the range will
be given in class. Students will have to
provide their own
transportation between the
classroom and range;
carpooling is recommended.
Range Training
Before going to the range,
each student will receive
one-on-one instruction on
the proper technique for
using a handgun in the
classroom with a training gun.
At the range, each student
will begin their live fire
experience with one-on-one
instruction from one of
Armed2Defend's range
officers.
The course is designed to
meet all levels of
experience from beginner to
more advanced. Even if you
have never held a handgun
before, you should be
confident that Armed2Defend
will provide quality
training to get you shooting
safely and accurately.
Handgun Policy
 At the range you will have
the opportunity to use
either Armed2Defend's
handgun and ammunition or
you can bring your own. It
is suggested that you bring
your own handgun in order to
improve your skills with the
one you plan to carry. The range
officers
will be able to show you
techniques with your handgun
to improve your accuracy and
speed. If
you have not purchased the
handgun that you plan to
carry; it is suggested that
you wait until after the
course since many of the
topics in the course are focused on the
different types of handguns
and carry methods. More
details can be found in the
class details information on
each class date about
bringing a firearm to the
course.
For the concealed carry
course, the targets will be
placed 15 feet from the shooters.
Only handguns are permitted
on the range and all
handguns will be transported
unloaded in a closed bag or
case and are not to be
removed until you are on the
firing line and an
Armed2Defend representative
has given you permission to
remove your handgun. For
safety reasons, holstering
of handguns are not
permitted on the range.
Only handguns are allowed on
the range and all calibers
are acceptable.
Safety
Safety is the primary focus
in any live fire exercise;
therefore any unsafe
behavior and/or breaking of
the range rules will not be
tolerated and will result in
removal from the range and
the class without a refund.
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