Age to OC

guitarplayer · Age to OC

I was looking at a site devoted to OC, and they had a map of the US showing minimum age to OC with ohio listed as 18. Somehow I don't think this is correct. I tried to do my research, but could not come up with anything. I provided a link to get to the website I saw this on. Anyone who knows ohio's OC laws, and if this is legit or not, please respond. The only reason this has my interest is it might come in handy when walking my dog at night, my city is kinda going downhill, and we have had a few break ins on my street last year.

here's the link: http://opencarry.org/age.html

Thanks guys

Korupt

there are no OC Laws. Open Carry is not regulated there for there are no laws. It is a god-given right. It really depends on whether or not you are able to lawfully own the firearm you want to carry. I know you could carry a rifle on a sling over your shoulder, but I do not know about a handgun.

I am not a lawyer...

guitarplayer

Alright thanks, I do think it would be really funny to walk around with my remington 700 .30-06 or my remington 870 on my back. Though I don't think that would go over very well. So I think I'll pass on that, and just wait till I'm 21 and to buy my own pistol. Till then pepper spray will have to do.

fisher · Age

While I can't find a referance for making it illegal for possesion of a handgun under 21, there are laws which prohibit selling or giving a handgun to a person under 21. Additionally, If under 21, one may not obtain a ccw.

2923.21 Improperly furnishing firearms to minor.
(A) No person shall do any of the following:

(1) Sell any firearm to a person who is under eighteen years of age;

(2) Subject to division (B) of this section, sell any handgun to a person who is under twenty-one years of age;

(3) Furnish any firearm to a person who is under eighteen years of age or, subject to division (B) of this section, furnish any handgun to a person who is under twenty-one years of age, except for lawful hunting, sporting, or educational purposes, including, but not limited to, instruction in firearms or handgun safety, care, handling, or marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult;

(5) Sell or furnish a handgun to a person who is twenty-one years of age or older if the seller or furnisher knows, or has reason to know, that the person is purchasing or receiving the handgun for the purpose of selling the handgun in violation of division (A)(2) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age or for the purpose of furnishing the handgun in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age;

One may furnish or sell a handgun to someone under 21 if they are a LEO:

(B) Divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply to the sale or furnishing of a handgun to a person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age if the person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age is a law enforcement officer who is properly appointed or employed as a law enforcement officer and has received firearms training approved by the Ohio peace officer training council or equivalent firearms training.

Additionaly, The purchase of handguns under 21 illegal:

2923.211 Underage purchase of firearm or handgun.
(A) No person under eighteen years of age shall purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm.

(B) No person under twenty-one years of age shall purchase or attempt to purchase a handgun, provided that this division does not apply to the purchase or attempted purchase of a handgun by a person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age if the person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age is a law enforcement officer who is properly appointed or employed as a law enforcement officer and has received firearms training approved by the Ohio peace officer training council or equivalent firearms training.

So it appears that the only thing keeping a 20YO from OCing is the fact that he is not able to obtain the handgun within the law.

Splat!!