Effective: June 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 52 - 125th General Assembly
(A) No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Without permission from the proper officials and subject to division (B)(1) of this section, discharge a firearm upon or over a cemetery or within one hundred yards of a cemetery;
(2) Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, discharge a firearm on a lawn, park, pleasure ground, orchard, or other ground appurtenant to a schoolhouse, church, or inhabited dwelling, the property of another, or a charitable institution;
(3) Discharge a firearm upon or over a public road or highway.
(B)(1) Division (A)(1) of this section does not apply to a person who, while on the person's own land, discharges a firearm.
(2) Division (A)(2) of this section does not apply to a person who owns any type of property described in that division and who, while on the person's own enclosure, discharges a firearm.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises. A violation of division (A)(1) or (2) of this section is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A violation of division (A)(3) of this section shall be punished as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(2), (3), or (4) of this section, a violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(3) or (4) of this section, if the violation created a substantial risk of physical harm to any person or caused serious physical harm to property, a violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony of the third degree.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(4) of this section, if the violation caused physical harm to any person, a violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony of the second degree.
(4) If the violation caused serious physical harm to any person, a violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony of the first degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2923 | Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control; Corrupt Activity
Section 2923.02 | Attempt to Commit an Offense.
Section 2923.04 | Improper Organizational Involvement With a Critical Infrastructure Facility.
Section 2923.11 | Weapons Control Definitions.
Section 2923.111 | Concealed Carry by a Qualifying Adult.
Section 2923.12 | Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Section 2923.121 | Possession of Firearm in Beer Liquor Permit Premises - Prohibition, Exceptions.
Section 2923.124 | Concealed Handgun Definitions.
Section 2923.125 | Application and Licensing Process.
Section 2923.126 | Duties of Licensed Individual.
Section 2923.127 | Challenging Denial of License.
Section 2923.128 | Suspension and Revocation of License.
Section 2923.1210 | Transporting or Storing a Firearm or Ammunition on Private Property.
Section 2923.1212 | Signage Prohibiting Concealed Handguns.
Section 2923.1213 | Temporary Emergency License.
Section 2923.13 | Having Weapons While Under Disability.
Section 2923.131 | Possession of Deadly Weapon While Under Detention.
Section 2923.132 | Use of Firearm or Dangerous Ordnance by Violent Career Criminal.
Section 2923.14 | Relief From Weapons Disability.
Section 2923.15 | Using Weapons While Intoxicated.
Section 2923.16 | Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle.
Section 2923.162 | Discharge of Firearm on or Near Prohibited Premises.
Section 2923.163 | Surrender of Firearm to Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 2923.18 | License or Temporary Permit to Possess or Use Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.19 | Failure to Secure Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.20 | Unlawful Transaction in Weapons.
Section 2923.201 | Possessing a Defaced Firearm.
Section 2923.21 | Improperly Furnishing Firearms to Minor.
Section 2923.211 | Underage Purchase of Firearm or Handgun.
Section 2923.23 | Voluntary Surrender of Firearms and Dangerous Ordnance.
Section 2923.24 | Possessing Criminal Tools.
Section 2923.241 | Hidden Compartments in Vehicles.
Section 2923.25 | Gun Locking Devices.
Section 2923.31 | Corrupt Activity Definitions.
Section 2923.32 | Engaging in Pattern of Corrupt Activity.
Section 2923.36 | Corrupt Activity Lien Notice.
Section 2923.41 | Criminal Gang Definitions.
Section 2923.42 | Participating in Criminal Gang.
Section 2923.43 | Property Used or Occupied by a Criminal Gang.
Section 2923.44 | Criminal Forfeiture of Property Relating to Gang Participation.