Hi all,
First time poster here. I've been searching the forum best I can (still a newbie) trying to find out Ohio laws. Maybe someone can direct me to the proper link.
1. Do I have to register all my guns in the state of Ohio when I move there?
2. Does the handgun I test with for my CHL need to be registered?
3. Is the CHL designated to the weapon you take the test with? Or can you carry "any handgun you own"?
Thanks!
Register your guns?
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Spidey
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Register your guns?
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nu3gawhat
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Re: Register your guns?
1. No. There is no registration in Ohio.
2. No
3. No, you can carry with any handgun or handguns you own.
2. No
3. No, you can carry with any handgun or handguns you own.
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Brian D.
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome to the forums and (soon) Ohio. Ohio never did have statewide registration, but some cities used to have such nonsense.
It was all ended when Ohio passed Ohio Revised Code 9.68. That was statewide preemption of all local firearms laws except:
1) Those regarding where discharge is allowed.
2) Zoning regulations concerning where a gun store can be located.
Preemption has been challenged by some cities, they lost all the way through the Ohio Supreme Court.
We're still wrestling with lawmakers about expanding WHERE we can carry at this point, mostly. And a few other issues. Study up here and you'll see why we're still fighting the good fight.
It was all ended when Ohio passed Ohio Revised Code 9.68. That was statewide preemption of all local firearms laws except:
1) Those regarding where discharge is allowed.
2) Zoning regulations concerning where a gun store can be located.
Preemption has been challenged by some cities, they lost all the way through the Ohio Supreme Court.
We're still wrestling with lawmakers about expanding WHERE we can carry at this point, mostly. And a few other issues. Study up here and you'll see why we're still fighting the good fight.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Chuck
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome to Ohio, and welcome to our forums!
As you've been told already, we have quite a bit more freedom than you are used to
I think you'll like it here,,,,
As you've been told already, we have quite a bit more freedom than you are used to
I think you'll like it here,,,,
Ain't activism fun?
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome! Since you are moving from California, you'll be moving to veritable paradise of gun rights. In the grand scheme of things, Ohio is no Wyoming, but compared to CA you'll find it much improved.
The big thing is notification if you have an official encounter with an LEO. And the gun buster sign and statutory off-limits areas....recommend handgunlaw website on the particulars, but you can certainly ask here too.
The big thing is notification if you have an official encounter with an LEO. And the gun buster sign and statutory off-limits areas....recommend handgunlaw website on the particulars, but you can certainly ask here too.
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Yes... WELCOME to O-H..... (this is where you insert the obligatory, I-O!)
You'll, find Ohio gun laws to be SO nice compared to CA
As mentioned above, although better, we're still not near as far along as we'd like to be. Glad your on your way here. We can use your help.
You'll, find Ohio gun laws to be SO nice compared to CA
As mentioned above, although better, we're still not near as far along as we'd like to be. Glad your on your way here. We can use your help.
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome, we've got a bevy of really good instructors in the area. Both for your CHL and advanced classes.
Our concealed carry manual can be found at the following link under publications.
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law- ... aled-Carry" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Our concealed carry manual can be found at the following link under publications.
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law- ... aled-Carry" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome to this forum. Lots of good ideas and advice.
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Re: Register your guns?
Welcome.Spidey wrote:Hi all,
First time poster here. I've been searching the forum best I can (still a newbie) trying to find out Ohio laws. Maybe someone can direct me to the proper link.
1. Do I have to register all my guns in the state of Ohio when I move there?
2. Does the handgun I test with for my CHL need to be registered?
3. Is the CHL designated to the weapon you take the test with? Or can you carry "any handgun you own"?
Thanks!
As to those questions,thanks to the efforts of many here & elsewhere we no longer have any of that nonsense.
But as you've been told,we still have the "notification" silliness to deal with for now. The FOP & OSP backed it & are likely to resist it's demise.
A wayfarer should not walk unarmed,
But have his weapons to hand:
He knows not when he may need a spear,
Or what menace meet on the road.
- Verse 38 from the Havamal, the Wisdom of Odin.
But have his weapons to hand:
He knows not when he may need a spear,
Or what menace meet on the road.
- Verse 38 from the Havamal, the Wisdom of Odin.
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Bianchi?
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Re: Register your guns?
Did Ohio ever have firearm registration?Tru-Heathen wrote: Welcome.
As to those questions,thanks to the efforts of many here & elsewhere we no longer have any of that nonsense.
But as you've been told,we still have the "notification" silliness to deal with for now. The FOP & OSP backed it & are likely to resist it's demise.
I've had consistently good results with ether.
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Tru-Heathen
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Re: Register your guns?
Bianchi? wrote:
Did Ohio ever have firearm registration?
Brian D. wrote:Welcome to the forums and (soon) Ohio. Ohio never did have statewide registration, but some cities used to have such nonsense.<snip >
A wayfarer should not walk unarmed,
But have his weapons to hand:
He knows not when he may need a spear,
Or what menace meet on the road.
- Verse 38 from the Havamal, the Wisdom of Odin.
But have his weapons to hand:
He knows not when he may need a spear,
Or what menace meet on the road.
- Verse 38 from the Havamal, the Wisdom of Odin.
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Brian D.
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Re: Register your guns?
Cincinnati had enough ordinances pertaining to firearms stores that most all were eventually driven to move outside the city limits. Brilliant!
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Spidey
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Re: Register your guns?
Wow! Thanks for the information and the welcoming party, lol. I know we are going to love it there. We are looking into trying to move earlier now, can't wait to leave here!
If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns.
I refuse to be a victim.
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buckeye43210
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Re: Register your guns?
Yes, move ASAP. In Ohio, you can carry with a full standard sized magazine inserted into your pistol and one in the chamber.
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Mr. Glock
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Re: Register your guns?
Cleveland had some form of registration in place for Cleveland residents.
And Twinsburg had registration if you bought a gun at Gander Mountain in that town.
And Twinsburg had registration if you bought a gun at Gander Mountain in that town.
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