Effective: March 21, 2017
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 199 - 131st General Assembly
(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;
(4) Sell or furnish a firearm to a person who is eighteen years of age or older if the seller or furnisher knows, or has reason to know, that the person is purchasing or receiving the firearm for the purpose of selling the firearm in violation of division (A)(1) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age or for the purpose of furnishing the firearm in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age;
(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;
(6) Purchase or attempt to purchase any firearm with the intent to sell the firearm in violation of division (A)(1) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age or with the intent to furnish the firearm in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age;
(7) Purchase or attempt to purchase any handgun with the intent to sell the handgun in violation of division (A)(2) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age or with the intent to furnish the handgun in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age.
(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. Divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply to the sale or furnishing of a handgun to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who has received firearms training that meets or exceeds the training requirements described in division (G)(1) of section 2923.125 of the Revised Code.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of improperly furnishing firearms to a minor, a felony of the fifth degree.
Last updated January 13, 2023 at 1:21 PM
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.