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Ohio

OH
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (21+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless carry since June 2022. State minimum age for handgun purchase is 21 including private sales. Duty to inform only if asked by law enforcement.

  • •Permitless (21+) — Adults 21 and older can carry concealed without a permit since June 2022.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns and long guns is legal without any permit.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.
  • •Duty to Inform (if asked) — You must inform law enforcement that you are carrying only if directly asked. There is no proactive duty to disclose.
  • •Handgun Purchase Age 21 — The state minimum age for handgun purchase is 21, including private sales. This is stricter than the federal requirement for long guns.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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