Is firearms legal in Ohio?

Q: Is firearms legal in Ohio?

Firearms in Ohio is permitted. Ohio is a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry), so a qualifying adult 21 and older who is legally able to possess may carry concealed without a license. An optional CCW is available, and the minimum age is 21.

Back

OHIO · FIREARMS

Firearms

Permitted: Ohio is a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry), so a qualifying adult 21 and older who is legally able to possess may carry concealed without a license.

Permitted

Summary

Ohio is a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry), so a qualifying adult 21 and older who is legally able to possess may carry concealed without a license. An optional CCW is available, and the minimum age is 21.

Source: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry · Updated July 6, 2026

Ohio Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Ohio →Permitted
Ohio is a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry), so a qualifying adult 21 and older who is legally able to possess may carry concealed without a license.
Open Carry in Ohio →Permitted
Open carry of a handgun is legal in Ohio without a license for anyone 18 or older who is not prohibited.
Magazine Capacity in Ohio →Permitted
No state law limits magazine capacity in Ohio — standard-capacity and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law.
Gun Possession in Ohio →Permitted
Ohio has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state-level restriction on magazines.
Transporting Firearms in Ohio →Conditional
In Ohio, a qualifying adult 21 or older may transport a loaded handgun in a vehicle, including concealed.
Duty to Inform Police in Ohio →Conditional
Ohio has had no proactive duty to inform since June 13, 2022 (SB 215), but you must still disclose truthfully when an officer asks: it is a second-degree misdemeanor to knowingly fail to disclose that you are carrying before or at the time an officer asks during a stop (ORC 2923.12(B)(1)).
Suppressors & Silencers in Ohio →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Ohio, which classifies a suppressor as "dangerous ordnance," but ORC 2923.17(C)(5) exempts owners whose device is registered in the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) registry, so possession is lawful with an ATF stamp.
Reciprocity — where is my Ohio permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Ohio concealed-carry permit.

Other Ohio laws

Firearms in nearby states

Browse all state laws →

Don't get caught off guardGet a push the moment Ohio law changes — or when you cross into a state where it's different. Free.Get the free app