Good first pistol?

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by racedoll

If you want to travel even farther in OH you can check out Black Wing. They have a million guns too and their range is awesome. They don't have a rental listing on their website, but just call and ask.

Let me know if you go to either, especially Black Wing. I'd make the drive there in a heart beat to meet up with you and to shoot.

Seriously doubt I'll go to Black Wing. I can shoot all guns I want to between Target World and Vandalia, except for one. Can't see making the drive just to shoot one gun. However, I will definitely be going to Target World and Vandalia. I'll let you know when, just in case you want to come shoot.

[racedoll]

Sounds good! Also, you mentioned taking the CCW class here - are you able to do that when you are from IN?

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Sounds good! Also, you mentioned taking the CCW class here - are you able to do that when you are from IN?

I'll have to call to find out. I haven't been able to even locate a CCW class in this state. Probably because it's not required. But the CCW classes in OH are $150, which I think is a bit steep. Granted, it's a 12 hour class, but still...

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I'll have to call to find out. I haven't been able to even locate a CCW class in this state. Probably because it's not required. But the CCW classes in OH are $150, which I think is a bit steep. Granted, it's a 12 hour class, but still...

How much is the CCW permit out there? In PA it's $19 bucks! Thats a 5 year permit.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I'll have to call to find out. I haven't been able to even locate a CCW class in this state. Probably because it's not required. But the CCW classes in OH are $150, which I think is a bit steep. Granted, it's a 12 hour class, but still...

That is steep. I found a good one local to me (probably too far for you) for $75 which was middle of the road AND they supply a gun/ammo. Some do not.

The 12 hours is 10 hours class room which is the Basic NRA Pistol Class and Ohio CCW Laws. The other 2 hours is range time.

Some, as you may have found, do it in one weekend and some spread it out over a couple weeks in the evenings.

Originally Posted by marko138

How much is the CCW permit out there? In PA it's $19 bucks! Thats a 5 year permit.

OH charged $67 for the permit that lasts 5 years.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by racedoll

That is steep. I found a good one local to me (probably too far for you) for $75 which was middle of the road AND they supply a gun/ammo. Some do not.

The 12 hours is 10 hours class room which is the Basic NRA Pistol Class and Ohio CCW Laws. The other 2 hours is range time.

Some, as you may have found, do it in one weekend and some spread it out over a couple weeks in the evenings.



OH charged $67 for the permit that lasts 5 years.

There's a lot of good things about PA. Cheap CCW permits, no charge for MSF. I can dig it.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by marko138

How much is the CCW permit out there? In PA it's $19 bucks! Thats a 5 year permit.

I applied for the lifetime permit, which is $125 total. $50 of it goes to the city, $75 of it goes to the state. You can get a 4 year permit for $40, but that seemed pointless at my age. Original permit plus two renewals, and I'm already at the price of the lifetime. And that's if prices stay the same, which we know they won't. The permit in Indiana is simply to carry, whether open or concealed. They discourage open carry simply because people have a habit of freaking out if they see you walking down the sidewalk with a gun on your side, but it is allowed.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I applied for the lifetime permit, which is $125 total. $50 of it goes to the city, $75 of it goes to the state. You can get a 4 year permit for $40, but that seemed pointless at my age. Original permit plus two renewals, and I'm already at the price of the lifetime. And that's if prices stay the same, which we know they won't. The permit in Indiana is simply to carry, whether open or concealed. They discourage open carry simply because people have a habit of freaking out if they see you walking down the sidewalk with a gun on your side, but it is allowed.

PA has no lifetime. It's simply the $19/5yr.


Can you open carry without a permit? We can not. Can any state open carry w/o a permit?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by marko138

PA has no lifetime. It's simply the $19/5yr.


Can you open carry without a permit? We can not. Can any state open carry w/o a permit?

Some states do allow open carry with no permit. Florida is not one of them.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by goof2

Some states do allow open carry with no permit. Florida is not one of them.

OH is an open carry sans permit but if you cause a stir, then you get into a little trouble.