Gun laws in Ohio - wikipedia Gun laws in Ohio This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2013 ) Location of Ohio in the United States Gun laws in Ohio regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Ohio constitution acknowledges the right to keep and bear arms. Ohio law provides very few additional restrictions on gun ownership and transactions other than the restrictions provided by U.S. federal law. Ohio gun law relates mostly to the carrying and transportation of guns. Contents 1 Restrictions 2 Summary table 3 Concealed Carry 4 Open Carry 5 State Preemption 6 Recent news 7 See also 8 References Restrictions To purchase a firearm in Ohio, a person must be at least 18 years of age, with some restrictions still remaining. To be able to qualify to purchase a handgun in Ohio, you must be above 21 years of age. It is also illegal to sell or furnish a firearm to anyone younger than 18, and a handgun to anyone younger than 21. In Ohio there are also a few other laws that are important to be mindful of. It is illegal to consciously fire a firearm while inside or on a motor vehicle. Antique or replica rifles, shotguns, and handguns are supposed to be treated with the same urgency and under the same law a modern firearm would be. Antiques or replicas have to be carried and purchased under modern Ohio regulatory law. Summary table Subject / Law Long guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes State permit to purchase ? No No None Firearm registration ? No No None Assault weapon law ? No No O.R.C. 2923.11 Owner license required ? No No None Carry permits required ? No Yes O.R.C 2923.125 Shall Issue -- 8 hours of training required, 2 hours of which must include range time. Active duty members of the Armed Forces are exempt from the carry permit requirement. Open carry ? Yes Yes O.R.C. 2923.16 O.R.C. 2923.121 May open carry without a permit if 18 years or older. Restrictions in motor vehicle and licensed liquor establishments. State preemption of local restrictions ? Yes Yes O.R.C. 9.68 Full preemption, affirmed by City of Cleveland v. State of Ohio NFA weapons restricted ? No No O.R.C. 2923.17 NFA items are legal if registered in accordance with the NFA. Shall certify ? Yes Yes O.R.C. 311.43 Shall certify within 45 days. Peaceable journey laws ? No No None Federal rules observed. Duty to inform ? No Yes O.R.C. 2923.126 Any concealed handgun licensee must inform a law enforcement officer immediately upon contact if they are in possession of a loaded handgun. If the licensee is an occupant of a vehicle and there is a loaded handgun in the car, the licensee must also inform the law enforcement officer. Background checks required for private sales ? No No Concealed carry In April 2004, Ohio became the 46th state to legalize concealed carry and its statute went into effect. The law ( Ohio Revised Code ( O.R.C. ) 2923.12, et seq. ) allows persons 21 and older to receive a concealed handgun license provided that they receive a minimum of 8 hours of handgun training ( 6 hours of classroom instruction and 2 hours of range time ) from a certified instructor, demonstrate competency with a handgun through written and shooting tests, pass a criminal background check, and meet certain residency requirements ( non-residents who work in Ohio will be allowed to obtain licenses as of March 23, 2015 ). The statute prohibits any person with any drug conviction from receiving a license, as well as any person convicted of a felony and those who have been convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes of violence within three years ( ORC 2923.125 ). Ohio 's concealed handgun law allows for reciprocity with other states with `` substantially comparable '' statutes, and to date Ohio has reciprocity with 22 other states. Such written agreements allow licensees from each state to carry in the other. Other states, such as Iowa, recognize Ohio licenses in their state without reciprocity, meaning Ohio does not in turn recognize permits issued by that state. Indiana and Ohio now have reciprocity. All told an Ohio license is accepted in 30 other states, although some of these states such as Vermont do not require anybody to have a license to carry. As of March 23, 2015, non-residents will be able to carry on any valid out - of - state license regardless of whether or not a formal reciprocity agreement has been signed. An Ohio concealed carry license does not allow totally unfettered carry. Any owner of private property can ban handguns by posting a sign in clear view or providing verbal notice. Additional `` no - carry '' zones are mandated by O.R.C., including most government buildings, churches, and school property with the latter two zones having exceptions for licensees in certain circumstances. Various other `` no - carry '' zones are also enumerated. Non-licensees and all users of long guns have much stricter rules for carrying firearms in their vehicles. Ohio statute O.R.C. 2923.16 allows for three ways for those not licensed to carry a concealed handgun to transport firearms in a motor vehicle. The firearm ( s ) must be unloaded and carried in one of the following ways : ( 1 ) In a closed package, box, or case ; ( 2 ) In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle ; ( 3 ) In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose ; ( 4 ) If the firearm is at least twenty - four inches in overall length as measured from the muzzle to the part of the stock furthest from the muzzle and if the barrel is at least eighteen inches in length, either in plain sight with the action open or the weapon stripped, or, if the firearm is of a type on which the action will not stay open or which can not easily be stripped, in plain sight. Licensees may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle in most circumstances. Licensees must follow the above rules for any firearm other than a handgun ( e.g. shotgun ), although they have greater flexibility in terms of where loaded magazines for these firearms may be located. Employers may not forbid employees from storing guns in their vehicles while the vehicle is on the employer 's parking lot. Open carry Ohio is a traditional open - carry state. The open - carry of firearms by those who legally possess the firearm is a legal activity in Ohio with or without a license. One need not have a concealed handgun license ( CHL, CCW ) to transport an unloaded handgun in a motor vehicle but it must be secured / contained and located in the vehicle requiring an exit of said vehicle to access it. Ammunition and magazines must be in a separate compartment or holding device. Note : If you have any alcohol in your system it is illegal to possess a firearm in your vehicle or on your person. It is illegal to carry a handgun in Class D Liquor permit premises unless you possess a concealed carry permit and are not consuming alcohol. The law does n't specify if the handgun must be concealed or not. On March 22 of 2017, Senate Bill 199 went into effect in the state of Ohio that allowed even larger freedoms for gun holders in the state. The new state legislature denies employers or law enforcement from limiting the open carry freedoms in parking lots. Gun owners are only permitted to have their firearm on private company property if it stays locked inside the vehicle. Employers can still deny their employees the ability to bring a firearm into the workplace. The law also allows concealed carry permit holders to : Store their guns in the car while in a school zone Carry in non-secure areas of airports, such as baggage claim. Carry inside daycare centers and home day cares, unless the facilities post a sign prohibiting guns The laws still prohibit having firearms on college campuses in Ohio. College are now able to hire and designate authorized people or groups to carry firearms to manage the campus. Private day care centers are still able to limit the carrying of firearms on the premises of the school by posting `` no gun '' signs. Lastly, this bill allows active duty members of the armed forces to buy a handgun without a concealed handgun license if they can provide a valid military ID and documentation of their firearms training. State preemption Per O.R.C. 9.68, all firearm laws in Ohio, except those restricting the discharge of firearms and certain zoning regulations, supersede any local ordinances. This restriction on municipalities was upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court in the cases of OFCC vs. Clyde ( 2008 ) and City of Cleveland vs. State of Ohio ( 2010 ). An individual in Ohio has a constitutional right, by the United States Constitution and the Ohio State Constitution to bear arms. This is a right that is consistently upheld and respected by the state of Ohio and it is the responsibility of the general assembly to create a set of fair, just and uniform laws throughout Ohio when monitoring the possession, retail or ownership of a firearm or the necessary components to use a firearm. That is the expectation of the state 's government leaders and their regulation practices. Recent news Following the Republican National Convention being hosted at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio ; there has been a continued debate on whether there should be limitations to the open carry policies during crowded events in cities. Ohio Governor John Kasich rejected the request of the Cleveland police union to ban the open carrying of firearms around the convention in the face of having to answer to his pro-gun voters. This is the second time a plan to restrict the open carry rights in cities had been shut down -- formerly by Governor Bob Taft in 2006. On October 24, 2017 Ohio 's state House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 142 giving gun owners guidelines on how to manage a traffic stops with their firearm in the vehicle. The law states that a handgun license only has to presented to a police officer once their driver 's license is requested. The bill also lowers the penalty to a minor misdemeanor with a fine that would not go over $25. The bill gained immediate support from the NRA, and has been seen as a step forward to the many pro-gun populous in Ohio. When the use of medical marijuana becomes permitted in Ohio in 2018, there became repercussions for people who wanted to own a firearm. It is federal law by the U.S Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms stating that people who have a medical marijuana prescription are prohibited from possessing a firearm. The law goes further to state it is illegal for marijuana users to ship, transport, receive or possess firearm or ammunition. Joe Eaton of the Buckeye Firearms Association acknowledges the possible future conflict saying, `` There is definitely a conflict between state and federal laws ''. See also Law of Ohio References Jump up ^ `` State Gun Laws of Ohio '', National Rifle Association -- Institute for Legislative Action ( NRA - ILA ), November 1, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Ohio State Law Summary '', Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ( LCPGV ), January 1, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess in Ohio Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ''. Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2017 - 11 - 16. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. ^ Jump up to : NRA - ILA. `` NRA - ILA Ohio : Kasich Signs Critical Self - Defense Bill Into Law ! ''. NRA - ILA. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 22. Jump up ^ Ohio Attorney General -- Concealed Carry information ^ Jump up to : `` Ohio Legislature HB 234 ''. Jump up ^ Ohio 's Concealed Carry Laws and License Application. 2017. Jump up ^ `` Lawriter - ORC - 2923.121 Possession of firearm in beer liquor permit premises - prohibition, exceptions ''. codes.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 20. Jump up ^ `` New Ohio gun law expands where people can carry concealed weapons ''. cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Big changes to Ohio 's concealed carry law to take effect Tuesday ''. NBC4i.com. 2017 - 03 - 20. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. Jump up ^ Marshall, Aaron ( December 29, 2010 ). `` Ohio Supreme Court Upholds State Law Blocking Cleveland 's Gun Law '', The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 25, 2014. Jump up ^ NRA - ILA. `` NRA - ILA Ohio Gun Laws ''. NRA - ILA. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. Jump up ^ `` In some U.S. cities, police push back against ' open - carry ' gun laws ''. Reuters. 2016 - 07 - 19. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. Jump up ^ NRA - ILA. `` NRA - ILA Ohio : Right to Carry Reform Bill Passes House ''. NRA - ILA. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. Jump up ^ `` No guns : Ohio 's medical marijuana users wo n't be able to have firearms ''. daytondailynews. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 07. 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Question: how old do you have to be to conceal carry in ohio
Answer: 21 and older