Ohio § 2923.21
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2923.21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2923.21.
(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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2923.21
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2923.21 cover?
Section 2923.21 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2923.21 apply to my situation?
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