Ohio SB 392 Would Expand Carry Beyond Handguns, Lower License Age to 18

Summary

Ohio Senate Bill 392, introduced on March 23, 2026, proposes to rename the state's concealed handgun license to a concealed weapons license, allowing licensed individuals to carry a broader range of concealed deadly weapons. The bill would also lower the concealed carry licensing age from 21 to 18 and remove certain restrictions on carrying firearms in vehicles and vessels. Given the Republican supermajorities in the Ohio legislature, the bill is anticipated to have a good chance of passage.