Suppressor law
Carve-out in flux
Legal, but the state exception is written for federally registered owners. Since the ATF's October 9, 2026 policy, new purchases cannot register — the statute is untested for them.
| Statute | ORC 2923.17(C)(5); ORC 2923.11(K)(5) |
| Notes | SB 214 (136th GA) to remove mufflers/suppressors from the dangerous-ordnance definition passed the Senate but is in House Public Safety Committee (not reported) as of 2026-10-14 — NOT law, so no 2021-2023 removal ever occurred. Statute is keyed to federal NFA registration (26 U.S.C. 5801-5871 / NFRTR). ATF's Oct. 9, 2026 guidance (https://www.atf.gov/firearms/update-to-nfa-transfer-guidance) stopped NFA approval/registration for covered suppressors; a suppressor bought after that date may be unregistered, and whether it satisfies this state's federal-keyed language is untested — flagged, does not change the statutory text. |
| Hunting | Legal — ORC 1533.04 (HB 234, 130th GA, eff. Mar. 23, 2015) allows licensed hunters to use a suppressor attached to a hunting-legal gun for game birds and wild quadrupeds; ORC 2923.17(C)(8) mirrors the state/federal-authorization proviso. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
Deep dive: Ohio suppressor guide (October 2026).
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