Ohio gun laws

Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.

Carry

Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
Qualifying adults 21+ may carry concealed without a license (since June 2022).
Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with County sheriff (Ohio Attorney General publishes rules).
Permits: Ohio permit guide

Vehicle transport

A loaded firearm accessible from inside a vehicle is banned (ORC 2923.16(B)). Concealed handgun licensees, and qualifying adults (21+, not prohibited) who may carry without a license under 2923.111, are exempt (2923.16(F)(5)). Others must transport unloaded and in a case, a compartment reachable only from outside, or a rack. Source

Places where carry is banned

Police stations and jails, airport secured areas, state mental health institutions, school safety zones (2923.122), courthouses (2923.123), D-permit liquor premises (2923.121), and college premises except in a locked vehicle. Other places are listed in ORC 2923.126(B), which also covers permitless carriers. Source

Magazines and assault weapons

Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban

Duty to inform

Yes, on request. If stopped while carrying concealed, licensees (and permitless qualifying adults, who face the same restrictions) must disclose it before or when an officer asks, and keep their hands in plain sight (ORC 2923.12(B)(1)-(2); 2923.111(B)(3)). Source

Stand your ground and castle doctrine

No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).

Red-flag law

No extreme risk protection order law.

Reciprocity

Ohio recognizes valid concealed handgun licenses from any other state for non-residents.

Honors permits from every state. Non-residents.

Official reciprocity information

Check whether Ohio honors your permit

Sources

Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.