Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Ohio

Whether Ohio has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.

Short answer: Ohio has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). R.C. ch. 2923, 2903 (protection orders, 2903.213-.215) and 3113 (domestic violence protection orders) (reviewed)

Red flag law	Ohio has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). Reviewed R.C. Chapters 2923, 2903 and 3113 on 2026-10-27; no provision found. Source: R.C. ch. 2923, 2903 (protection orders, 2903.213-.215) and 3113 (domestic violence protection orders) (reviewed)
Assault weapons and magazine limits	Ohio has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Fully automatic firearms ('any firearm designed or specially adapted to fire a succession of cartridges with a single function of the trigger') are dangerous ordnance that require a license or temporary permit under R.C. 2923.17-2923.18. Reviewed R.C. Chapter 2923 (Weapons Control, all sections) on 2026-10-27; no assault-weapon ban or magazine limit found. Source: R.C. 2923.11(D), (E), (K); 2923.17; R.C. ch. 2923 (reviewed)

Red flag law

Ohio has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders).

Reviewed R.C. Chapters 2923, 2903 and 3113 on 2026-10-27; no provision found.

Source: R.C. ch. 2923, 2903 (protection orders, 2903.213-.215) and 3113 (domestic violence protection orders) (reviewed)

Assault weapons and magazine limits

Ohio has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Fully automatic firearms ('any firearm designed or specially adapted to fire a succession of cartridges with a single function of the trigger') are dangerous ordnance that require a license or temporary permit under R.C. 2923.17-2923.18.

Reviewed R.C. Chapter 2923 (Weapons Control, all sections) on 2026-10-27; no assault-weapon ban or magazine limit found.

Source: R.C. 2923.11(D), (E), (K); 2923.17; R.C. ch. 2923 (reviewed)

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FAQ

Does Ohio have a red flag law?

Ohio has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders).

Does Ohio ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.