Open Carry Laws for Ohio

January 11, 2016

The state of Ohio allows open carrying within the state, but there must be a valid carry permit to be able to possess a firearm in a vehicle. The off limits places listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section above apply to those who open carry. You may check the “Traveling in a a Vehicle with a Firearm without an Ohio Permit” section above to know more about carrying in a vehicle.

State and local authorities are not allowed to pass ordinances and regulations that can prohibit open carrying. However, individuals who are asked by a property owner to leave must do so immediately. Failure to leave may result to a Criminal Trespass. Recently, open carrying is becoming more common in Ohio.

The minimum age required to be able to open carry is 21 years old.

Some states do not allow open carrying in places that allow concealed carrying. To know more information about open carrying, visit the website at www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “Ohio Open Carry” on Google. You may also read the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Ohio AG” section for legal opinions about open carrying.