Can minors purchase or own firearms? What are the penalties for Improperly Furnishing Firearms to a Minor? Responsible gun owners are often very enthusiastic about about helping youth to learn the safe and proper use of firearms.Failure to follow the laws...
Weapons Charges Ohio
Using Weapons While Intoxicated in Ohio
Ohio has relatively broad laws permitting firearms as compared to other states. As with any dangerous tool, however, ownership of a firearm comes with rules and responsibilities for the owner. One of which, as with motor vehicles, is the imperative that you not use...
Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle in Ohio
Ohio law allows the transport of weapons in cars both by those with a concealed carry license and those without. There are, however, laws regulating the handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and failure to adhere to these laws could result in serious fines, jail...
Concealed Weapons Charge in Ohio? Your Rights and Responsibilities.
Ohioans are allowed by law to openly carry weapons without a permit. A license for carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) can still be obtained, but it is not a requirement for simply carrying a concealed weapon. But the Ohio Concealed Carry Law is detailed and complex,...
How to Handle Traffic Stops While Transporting Firearms
Some things in this article may be out of date as of June 13, 2022 when SB 215 went into effect in Ohio. We are working to figure how that impacts handling firearms in a motor vehicle. Most gun owners are conscientious about following the rules for...
How Can an OVI Affect My Gun Rights in Ohio?
Ohio gun owners in Warren, Butler, Montgomery, and Greene counties should be aware of OVI laws and the circumstances where an OVI conviction can affect your access to firearms in southwest Ohio. If you run into trouble, call us and we can help make sure your gun...
Firearms Restrictions with Domestic Violence Charges in Ohio
NOTE: This article was written in 2019. If you are interested in firearm restrictions on Domestic Violence in Ohio in summer of 2022, you should read about the new federal law that could change these rules significantly by clicking here. Ohioans convicted of...
Major Change in Ohio Self – Defense Cases for Criminal Defendants
In a new law that has repercussions for gun owners and for criminal defendants, Ohio has changed how the law views an act of self defense in criminal cases. The Ohio General Assembly asserts that it "finds and declares that it is proper for law-abiding people to...