OHIO · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Ohio (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit on foot; concealed handgun license needed for OC in a vehicle when loaded. Concealed: permitless at 21+ (2022).
Notable
Ohio permits constitutional carry (permitless concealed carry) for adults 21+ as of June 2022. Permits are still available for reciprocity in other states. Brandishing remains illegal even where carry is permitted.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Ohio — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Ohio, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Ohio statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Source: Ohio Senate Bill 215 (2022); Ohio R.C. §2923.111 · codes.ohio.gov
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