Category: Ohio Firearms Laws
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At Dearie, Fischer & Martinson, our attorneys have been practicing law for over 3 years. Most of that time has been spent in Southwest Ohio. Many things have changed in that time, both in the culture and in Ohio law. As we are only a few months away from the new year, we look forward…
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Any criminal activity has consequences and carries certain penalties, regardless of which state you are in. In Ohio, certain crimes have special rules attached to them. One example of a crime with slightly different treatment from other offenses is Domestic Violence. In this article, we explore what happens after a Domestic Violence conviction in Ohio.…
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For several years, a lot of readers showed interest in our article about improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. This article was based on Section 2923.16 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). Transporting Firearms and Concealed Carry Laws ORC 2923.16 lays out different requirements for people with concealed carry license and people without concealed…
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Last year, when the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, inc. v. Bruen, we wrote an article discussing how the effects of Bruen could impact Ohio. On the surface, it does not appear that such a law would impact Ohio. Ohio did not seem to be…
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We recently wrote about the changes to gun laws at a federal level and how they impact Domestic Violence charges. However, we have older articles on firearms restrictions with a Domestic Violence conviction in Ohio. And we know that this topic is of great interest to our client base. The changes are a little too…
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Last year, the President of the United States signed a bill on gun legislation. Whenever the president signs a bill, that law affects every state, including Ohio. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 made some changes to gun laws all across the country. This included some changes that impact how Domestic Violence (DV) is treated.…
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As we have written in several recent articles, Ohio has recently made several impactful decisions in regards to gun laws at the state level. If you have been following the news, you may also be aware of a recent decision from the United States Supreme Court which deals with the types of restrictions a state can…
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As many of our readers know, Ohio recently enacted a “Stand Your Ground” law and a “Constitutional Carry” law. While these laws were major changes, and arguably bigger changes than most recent gun laws, there have been other notable laws recently regarding firearms in Ohio. Back in June of 2022, Ohio’s Governor signed House Bill 99, which will impact the…
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The information in this article is largely the same as another article we wrote when Governor DeWine first singed Ohio’s “Constitutional Carry” law. At that time, the law had officially passed, but Ohio citizens were still required to follow the previous law for about 90 days. On Monday, June 13th, 2022, this Constitutional Carry law…
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Gun owner’s rights in Ohio have been a hot topic of conversation in Ohio recently. As you can read in our articles about the recent “stand your ground” laws in Ohio, or about the “Constitutional carry” law going into effect in June 2022, there have been some significant changes to the laws as they previously stood in Ohio.…
