This was a bill that was first brought to life by representative Jim Aslanides from coshocton. Now Governor Taft has inked the new bill, and people can start carrying guns.

"It protects my second amendment rights," says Don Scott of the Ohio League of Sportsmen.

Don Scott is the Vice President for the Ohio League of Sportmen. A state-wide group of sportmen that lobbied with the National Rifle Association to get this bill passed, but even he says guns shouldn't be everywhere.

"I don't believe it should be carried in drinking establishments ,and banks, but outside of that a person has the right to protect themselves," says Scott.

Once people are able to start carrying their concealed weapons, you're not going to know who's got a gun and who doesn't. Most modern pistols are small enough to fit under an overcoat. So, how do people feel about this?

"Why couldn't a law abiding citizen buy a gun and be able to carry it," says Donna Barrios.

Originally opposition to the bill was coming from the Ohio Highway Patrol and the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, but after amendments to the bill that will protect law enforcement the Sheriff Association is for the law, and the Highway Patrol is neutral.

"The officer safety issue is how weapons will be carried and displayed and how the notification to the trooper during a traffic stop is made, and all of those issues have been addressed, and we're neutral at this time," says Rick Zwayer of the Ohio Highway Patrol in Columbus.

One point Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla wanted to see included in the law, is a way to tell by scanning a license plate whether or not the driver of that vehicle is licensed to carry a gun. That didn't happen, but the new law will not let previous offenders get their hand on guns.

"It should weed them out, because if you've had any problems in the past like felonies, they should find that," says Scott.

The bill will go into effect 90 days from Thursday, at that point you will be able to go through the steps to carry a concealed weapon.

This new law would require Ohioans age 21 and older who want to carry a concealed gun to pay a fee, submit to background checks, and to complete a course on how to handle the weapon safely.

The list of permit holders in each county would be accessible to reporters.

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