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Legal Information: Ohio

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of February 14, 2026

I am a victim of domestic violence, and the abuser has a gun. Is that legal?

In Ohio, it might be illegal for a person to have a firearm if:
•    they have been convicted of certain crimes; or 
•    you have a protection order against them. 

If neither of these applies to you, see I do not have a protection order against the abuser, and they have not been convicted of a crime. Can they have a gun?

Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, restrict an abuser’s right to have a gun if you have a restraining order against them that meets certain requirements, or if they have been convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor. Go to our Federal Gun Laws page to get more information.

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