Ohio Gun Legislation Guide
Buckeye Firearms Association maintains a vigilant watch on gun legislation in Ohio. As legislation is introduced in the Ohio House or Senate, we will evaluate it and post information here.
CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
135th General Assembly: (2023-2024)
Click here for a complete list of firearms bills in the current Ohio General Assembly.
Articles/status updates addressing some (but not all) of the bills under consideration this session:
Bills which have become law this session:
PAST LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
134th General Assembly: (2021-2022)
----House Bill 110----
----Senate Bill 215----
- Sen. Terry Johnson Introduces Constitutional Carry Bill SB 215
- Buckeye Firearms Association Testifies in Favor of Constitutional Carry
- Ohio Senate Passes SB 215 for Constitutional Carry
- Constitutional Carry Bill Moves Rapidly
- Constitutional Carry Bill Headed to Governor's Desk
- Ohio Governor DeWine Signs BFA-Supported Permitless Carry Bill
- Answers to Common Questions about Ohio’s New Permitless Carry Law
----House Bill 99----
- BFA Testifies in Favor of HB 99 for Local Control of School Security - Bill Passed Out of Committee
- 2 BFA-Supported Bills Pass: HB 99 for School Security and SB 156 for Knife Preemption - Both Headed to Governor
- Governor DeWine Signs HB 99 "Armed Teacher" Bill into Law
----Senate Bill 156----
- 2 BFA-Supported Bills Pass: HB 99 for School Security and SB 156 for Knife Preemption - Both Headed to Governor
- Governor DeWine Signs SB 156 Knife Preemption Bill into Law
----Senate Bill 185----
- Rep. Wiggam and Sen. Schaffer Announce Second Amendment Emergency Power Bills
- BFA Testifies in Support of SB 185 Emergency Powers Bill
- Emergency Powers Bill SB 185 Passes Out of Senate Committee
- Four BFA-Supported Bills Advance in House Committee
- House Passes BFA-Supported SB 185 to Limit Government Power During Emergencies
- SB 185 to Protect Second Amendment Rights During Emergencies Passes House and Senate
- Governor DeWine Signs BFA-Backed SB 185 to Protect Second Amendment Rights During Emergencies
133rd General Assembly: (2019-2020)
----House Bill 86/Senate Bill 53---
- Ohio Senate introduces emergency fix for Shockwave error
- Bill to fix drafting error on Shockwave fix passed by Senate 24-8
- Ohio House Passes HB 86 Shockwave Error Fix
- Ohio Senate Passes HB 86 Shockwave Error Fix; Bill headed to Governor's Desk
- Emergency Shockwave Fix Bill Signed by Governor
- The Shockwave Fix It Bill - What really happened?
----House Bill 197---
---House Bill 614---
- TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Senator and Representative to Vote YES on House Bill 614
- HB 614 PASSES: Ohio CHLs extended to June 30, 2021
- Governor signs HB 614: Ohio CHLs Extended to June 30, 2021
---Senate Bill 175 (w/ HB 156/SB 383/HB 796) ---
- Ohio Senate President Introduces SB 383 to Repeal Duty to Retreat
- SB 383 (Repeal Duty to Retreat) to receive first hearing
- BFA Testifies in Support of SB 383 and HB 796 to Eliminate Duty to Retreat
- Duty to Retreat Bill SB 383 Passes Senate Committee
- Ohio House Sends Duty to Retreat Bill to the Senate
- Duty to Retreat Bill Passes - Goes to Governor DeWine's Desk
- Governor DeWine Signs Bill Repealing Duty to Retreat
- How the Ohio Duty to Retreat Repeal Bill Became Law
- No Duty to Retreat in Ohio – What Does it Mean to You?
132nd General Assembly: (2017-2018)
----Senate Bill 81---
----House Bill 228---
- Reps. Johnson & LaTourette introduce HB 228 (Fix Burden of Proof/Concealed Carry Modernization)
- Buckeye Firearms Assoc.'s Ron Lemieux testifies in support of HB 228
- HB 228 (Fix Burden of Proof/ Concealed Carry Modernization) passed out of committee with 7-3 vote
- House Bill 228 passes Ohio House [UPDATED: VOTE TALLIES]
- UPDATE: H.B. 228 Goes to Governor's Desk [UPDATED: SENATE VOTE TALLIES]
- Gov. Kasich vetoes H.B. 228 - House and Senate must override for bill to become law
- Kasich veto statement on H.B. 228 rings as hollow his word
- Ohio General Assembly Overrides Gov. Kasich's Veto of H.B. 228
- HB 228: What the New Ohio Gun Laws Mean to You
131st General Assembly: (2015-2016)
----Senate Bill 199 (w/ HB 48/SB 180)---
- Chattanooga terror attack prompts pro-gun legislation in Ohio
- Buckeye Firearms Association endorses SB 180 (Protect Workers' Constitutional Rights)
- SB 199 (Active Duty Armed Forces Concealed Carry/ Handgun Transfer) passes Senate and is moving through the Ohio House
- Rep. Ron Maag introduces legislation to eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones
- HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones) approved by House committee
- House passes Sub HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones) [UPDATE: Vote Tally]
- HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones) scheduled for sponsor testimony in Senate committee
- Lively testimony on HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones) follows OSU attack
- BFA's Jim Irvine testifies in support of HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones)
- Pro-gun rights legislation advances in Ohio General Assembly; More action needed today [UPDATE: VOTE TALLIES]
- Pro-gun rights legislation passes in Ohio General Assembly, on way to Governor's desk [UPDATE: VOTE TALLIES]
- NEED CALLS to Governor Kasich to sign gun bill
- Gov. Kasich signs SB 199 into law
- Overview of changes to Ohio concealed carry law passed in SB 199
----House Bill 64----
130th General Assembly:( 2013-2014)
----House Bill 234 (w/ HB 203/HB 191/SB 338)----
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB203, Concealed Carry Law Reform Bill
- House committee holds first hearing on HB191 (Align Firearms Definitions)
- House passes Ohio's Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform (HB 203) [UPDATE: Vote Tallies]
- House passes HB 234 (Allow Noise Suppressors While Hunting) [UPDATE: Vote Tallies]
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses SB 338, Concealed Carry Law Reform Bill
- "Only a handful of dates left": Republican-led Senate still plotting future for pro-gun rights bills
- Progress in Senate on pro-gun rights bills as end of session draws near
- Landmark firearms legislation passes Ohio Senate (Vote Tally, Bill Summary)
- Ohio House concurs with Senate changes to HB 234; Act to be sent to Governor for consideration
- Governor Kasich signs landmark firearms legislation into law
- Analysis: What HB 234 Means to You
129th General Assembly:( 2011-2012)
----Senate Bill 17----
- Restaurant & car carry rules fix legislation (re)introduced in Senate
- Ohio Senate passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB61 (Restoration of Rights)
- Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)
- OH General Assembly passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights); Kasich will sign!
- Governor Kasich signs Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix & Restoration of Rights bills into law
- SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights) – Just what do they do?
- Ohio firearms and concealed carry laws change Friday, September 30 - What do these improvements mean for you?
----House Bill 54----
- House: Bill (re)introduced to restore gun ownership right to Ohio citizens
- Ohio House passes HB54 (Restoration of Rights)
- OH General Assembly passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights); Kasich will sign!
- Governor Kasich signs Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix & Restoration of Rights bills into law
- SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights) – Just what do they do?
----House Bill 495----
- Representative Terry Johnson introduces HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization)
- Ohio House Passes Firearm Bill to Modernize Reciprocity & Concealed Carry
- BFA Chairman Jim Irvine and Ohio AG Mike DeWine testify in favor of HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization)
- Senate & House pass amended HB495; Bill sent to Governor Kasich for signature
- Governor John Kasich signs Am. HB495; Ohio's concealed carry and firearms laws continue to be improved
- HB495: Definition of "unloaded" gun is now fixed for all Ohioans; "No Guns" signs come down in Statehouse parking garage
128th General Assembly (2009-2010)
----House Bill 1----
----Senate Bills 239 & 247----
- Bill introduced to allow guns in restaurants and fix car carry rules
- Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Restore Gun Ownership Right to Ohio Citizens
- Ohio Senate passes SB239 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB247 (Restoration of Rights)
- SB239 and SB247: Two bills whose time has come
- Gov. Strickland calls for passage of restaurant carry in campaign letter
- House Leadership Decision Will Decide the Next 2 Years
- Maneuver in Ohio House might get lame-duck votes on 2 gun bills
- Discharge petitions receive required number of signatures; Continued calls needed
- House passes motions to discharge; Media coverage of historic discharge petitions show work still needs to be done
- Gavel still has not fallen on 128th General Assembly: Pro-gun bills' fate still not sealed
- Media cheer as pro-gun bills with strong legislative support die at the hand of one man
127th General Assembly (2007-2008)
----House Bill 238----
----Senate Bill 184 (w/ HB 264)----
- Unveiling of self-defense legislation
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB264/SB184; Castle Doctrine Legislation
- UNANIMOUS: Ohio Senate Passes Castle Doctrine!
- Amended SB184 (Castle Doctrine) Passes Ohio House with a 73-23 vote!
- SB184: Castle Doctrine / Firearms bill headed to Governor for signature!
- HOW THEY VOTED
- Governor Strickland signs SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine Law
- SB184 Analysis: Significant practical improvements for ALL Ohioans
- SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine law, takes effect
----House Bill 450----
- Rep. Bruce Goodwin's HB450 restores gun rights to young troops
- HB450: House committee to hear proponent testimony on bill that would restore gun rights to young troops
- Buckeye Firearms Association endorses HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 purchase); Bill passes out of committee
- HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 purchase) passes Ohio House with bi-partisan support
- Gov. Strickland signs Amended Substitute HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 gun rights restoration)
----House Bill 473/ Senate Bill 209----
- HB473: Aiding mobility-impaired hunters
- Mobility-impaired hunting opportunities improved with passage of Buckeye Firearms Assoc.-supported legislation
- BFA on hand as Gov. Ted Strickland signs bill expanding opportunities for mobility-impaired hunters
- Buckeye Firearms Association volunteers attend Mobility-Impaired Hunting Access Area Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
126th General Assembly (2005-2006)
----House Bill 9----
- House votes to close media access to CHL records
- Senate passes HB9, attempts to clean up media access loophole
- Ohio House concurs with Senate amendments to HB9; Act heads to Gov. Taft
- SIGNED: General Assembly's first attempt at Media Access Loophole fix
----House Bill 296----
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB296, Apprentice Hunting License Bill
- Buckeye Firearms Assoc. attends signing ceremony for HB296
----House Bill 347----
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB347, Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill
- Aslanides Bill Has Benefits for Sportsmen and Target Shooters
- SUB H.B. 347 passed the Ohio House of Representatives 76-18 (VOTE TALLY)
- Senate Sends Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill to Governor Taft (VOTE TALLY, BILL SUMMARY)
- Taft Vetoes HB347; House overrides Taft 71-21
- Senate overrides Governor's Veto 21-12
----House Bill 367----
PLEASE NOTE: From mid-2002 through mid-2005, the Buckeye Firearms Association operated under the name OFCC PAC.
125th General Assembly (2003-2004)
----House Bill 12----
- Rep. Aslanides (R-94) Introduces HB12 - Concealed Carry Licensure
- Concealed weapons measure easily passes House
- Amended Substitute HB12 passes Senate
- Ohio House Refuses Senate Changes To HB12: 94-5 Vote
- How a Republican (who won't act like one) governor is stalling HB12
- Insisting on 'Carjacker Protection': What does Bob Taft have against children?
- Ohio Supreme Court ruling overturns two unanimous lower courts in split decision
- For 2 hours, Cincy's Northside was "Safest Neighborhood in the State"
- Pro-CCW, Anti-Taft Protestors to send Bush a message in Columbus
- Breakthrough: Senate Conferees Named!!
- Asked and Answered. Tracking the Taft "invasion of privacy" conspiracy
- Governor's Mansion Defense Walk: "No Wonder He Doesn't Care"
- Taft's Eleventh Hour Issue Still Delaying HB12
- House, Senate pass concealed weapons bill that Taft will sign
- A DECADE IN THE WORKS
- VOTE TALLIES AVAILABLE HERE!
124th General Assembly (2001-2002)
----House Bill 274----
- Gun bill vote could come in December
- Trial Balloon: Taft considers raising bar for HB274 support
- Substitute HB274 Approved by Senate Committee
- Ohio Senate Passed Very Poorly Amended HB274 -- Vote: 20 - 11
- House unlikely to reconvene unless Taft signals approval
- Out of the Closet: Taft 100% opposed to true Concealed Carry Reform
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