Brief Overview Of Ohio State Laws Concerning Air Guns
Ohio has no state law restricting air guns.
How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Ohio?
In Ohio you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.
Ohio Air Gun Hunting Regulations
Ohio allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Cottontail Rabbit
• Coyote
• Crow
• Fox
• Groundhog
• Opossum
• Pheasant
• Quail
• Raccoon
• Ruffed Grouse
• Skunk
• Squirrel
• Weasel
• Wild Boar
Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions
In addition to state laws, local jurisdictions may also have their own laws regulating air guns. Below are the laws for local jurisdictions in the state of Ohio.
ARCHBOLD OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
130.05 DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
(A) No person shall shoot, force or throw any substance or object within the village limits by means of an airgun, blowgun, slingshot, bow, crossbow or any other similar device.
(B) No person, shall, without permission from the proper official, discharge a firearm of any type within the corporate limits of the village.
(C) This section shall not prohibit the firing of a military salute or the firing of weapons by persons of the nation’s armed forces acting under military authority, and shall not apply to law enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of the law, or to any person in the proper exercise of the right of self defense, or to any person otherwise lawfully permitted by proper federal, state or local authorities to discharge a firearm in a manner contrary to the provisions of this section.
(D) Whoever violates this section shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100.
AKRON, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Article 1. Generally Akron, Ohio Code of Ordinances
137.01 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“Air gun.” Any air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, pump gun, pellet gun, CO-2 gun, or similar instrument or device capable of discharging ammunition by means of air pressure or spring action.
Article 2. Property Damage Akron, Ohio Code of Ordinances
131.12 Damaging or endangering aircraft, airport operations.
A. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
1. “Air gun.” A hand pistol or rifle that propels its projectile by means of releasing compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gas.
2. “Airport operational surface.” Any surface of land or water that is developed, posted, or marked so as to give an observer reasonable notice that the surface is designed and developed for the purpose of storing, parking, taxiing, or operating aircraft, or any surface of land or water that is actually being used for any of those purposes.
3. “Firearm.” Has the same meaning as in R.C. § 2923.11.
4. “Spring-operated gun.” A hand pistol or rifle that propels a projectile not less than four or more than five millimeters in diameter by means of a spring.
B. No person shall do either of the following:
1. Knowingly throw an object at, or drop an object upon, any moving aircraft.
2. Knowingly shoot with a bow and arrow, or knowingly discharge a firearm, air gun, or spring-operated gun, at or toward any aircraft.
C. No person shall knowingly or recklessly shoot with a bow and arrow, or shall knowingly or recklessly discharge a firearm, air gun, or spring-operated gun, upon or over any airport operational surface. This subsection does not apply to the following:
1. An officer, agent, or employee of this or any other state or the United States, or a law enforcement officer, authorized to discharge firearms and acting within the scope of his duties.
2. A person who, with the consent of the owner or operator of the airport operational surface or the authorized agent of either, is lawfully engaged in any hunting or sporting activity or is otherwise lawfully discharging a firearm.
D. Whoever violates subsection B of this section is guilty of endangering aircraft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the violation creates a risk of physical harm to any person or if the aircraft that is the subject of the violation is occupied, endangering aircraft is a felony of the fourth degree, and shall be prosecuted under appropriate state law.
E. Whoever violates subsection C of this section is guilty of endangering airport operations, a misdemeanor of the second degree. If the violation creates a risk of physical harm to any person, endangering airport operations is a felony of the fourth degree, and shall be prosecuted under appropriate state law. Whoever violates subsection C of this section while hunting shall additionally have his hunting license or permit suspended or revoked pursuant to R.C. § 1533.68.
F. Any bow and arrow, air gun, spring operated gun, or firearm that has been used in a felony violation of this section, shall be seized or forfeited, and shall be disposed of pursuant to R.C. § 2933.41. Penalty, see § 130.99. (R.C. § 2909.08)
ATHENS, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 13.07. Miscellaneous Offenses – Athens, Ohio – Code of Ordinances
13.07.05. – Unlawful use of air guns.
No person shall shoot, force, or throw by means of an air gun or other arm or implement, a lead, iron, or other hard substance upon a street, alley, lane, or public place.
CAMBRIDGE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
137.08 DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
(A) It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm of any kind whatsoever within the municipality.
(B) This section shall not prohibit the firing of a military salute or the firing of weapons by persons of a nation’s armed forces acting under military authority, and shall not apply to law enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of the law, or to any person in the proper exercise of the right of self-defense, or to any person otherwise lawfully permitted by proper federal, state or local authorities to discharge a firearm in a manner contrary to the provisions of this section.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 31-05, passed 4-11-05)
137.09 SLINGSHOT, BOW AND ARROW OR AIR GUN PROHIBITED.
(A) No person shall, by hand or by means of a slingshot, bow, air gun, or other similar device throw, shoot, cast, or sling any stone, arrow, pellet, or other similar missile. This section does not apply to supervised archery ranges or places of instruction nor when otherwise lawfully authorized by the Service-Safety Director.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(`63 Code, § 549.13) (Am. Ord. 82-83, passed 11-14-83)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 708 DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND FIREWORKS Cincinnati, Ohio Code of Ordinances
Sec. 708-1-D. Dangerous Weapon.
“Dangerous Weapon” shall mean any instrument, device or thing capable of inflicting death or serious physical injury and designed or specifically adapted for use as a weapon, including an air gun, BB gun, musket, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or ammunition therefor, bowie knife, dirk or other device passed, carried or used as a weapon.
(Ordained as C.M.C. 708-2 by Ord. No. 201-1980, eff. May 7, 1980; repealed and re-ordained as C.M.C. 708-1-D by Ord. No. 448-1988, eff. Nov. 16, 1988)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Minors are prohibited from owning air guns in Cleveland, Ohio.
Air guns are also banned from public places.
627.11 Possessing Certain Weapons at or about Public Places
(a) No person shall knowingly carry, have in his or her possession or ready at hand any BB gun, pellet gun, knife having a blade two and one-half (2-1/2) inches in length or longer, brass knuckles, cestus, billy, karate stick, blackjack, sword or saber while at or about a public place.
(b) As used in this section, “public place” means any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It also includes the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and any grounds, areas or parks where persons would congregate.
(c) This section does not apply to officers, agents or employees of this or any other state or the United States, to law enforcement officers authorized to carry or possess deadly weapons or to persons with private or special police commissions, and acting within the scope of their duties.
(d) This section shall not apply if any weapon in division (a) of this section was part of a public weapon display, show or exhibition, or was in the possession of a person participating in an organized match, competition or practice session.
(e) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the actor was not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the weapon, and that the weapon was kept ready at hand by the actor for defense purposes, while he or she was engaged in his or her lawful business or occupation, which business or occupation was of such character or at such a place as to render the actor particularly susceptible to criminal attack, such as would justify a prudent person in having the weapon ready at hand.
(f) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the actor was not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a knife having a blade two and one-half (2-1/2) inches in length or longer, and that either (i) the actor at the time was engaged in a lawful business or pursuit and that business or pursuit requires a knife having a blade two and one-half (2-1/2) inches in length or longer as a tool of trade or pursuit, or (ii) the knife having a blade two and one-half (2-1/2) inches in length or longer was kept ready at hand by the actor for defense purposes, while he or she was engaged in his or her lawful business or occupation, which business or occupation was of such character or at such a place as to render the actor particularly susceptible to criminal attack, such as would justify a prudent person in having such a knife ready at hand.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 601.13 and division (a) of Section 601.99, whoever violates this section is guilty of possessing certain weapons on or about public places, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. No. 931-14. Passed 4-20-15, eff. 4-21-15)
COLUMBUS, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
No air gun ordinances on record.
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.13 USE AND POSSESSION OF AIRGUNS AND AMMUNITION BY MINORS.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Airgun” means any air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, pump gun, pellet gun, CO-2 gun or similar instrument or device capable of discharging ammunition by means of air pressure or spring action.
(2) “Ammunition” means any leaden or metallic projectile, any pellet, or any other substance capable of inflicting injuries to persons or property when used in an airgun.
(b) No person under the age of eighteen shall use or have in his possession any airgun or ammunition.
(c) The provisions of this section do not prohibit or render it unlawful to use or possess any airgun or ammunition for purposes of instruction in firearm safety, care, handling or marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult.
(d) No parent, guardian or custodian of any person under the age of eighteen shall knowingly permit any such person under the age of eighteen to use or have in his possession any airgun or ammunition unless such use or possession falls within the exception of subsection (c) hereof.
(e) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 132-1980. Passed 9-8-80.)
549.14 DISCHARGING AIRGUNS.
(a) No person shall discharge an airgun within the corporate limits of the City. However, this section shall not apply to members of any military company when engaged in drilling or target practice under the command or direction of an officer thereof, or the use of airguns in the lawful defense of persons or property, or to shooting galleries operated in accordance with City ordinances relating thereto or to their use by law enforcement officers in the lawful discharge of their duty.
(b) The provisions of this section do not prohibit or render it unlawful to possess, use or furnish for use an airgun for purposes of instruction in firearm safety, care, handling or marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 132-1980. Passed 9-8-80.)
549.15 IMPROPERLY FURNISHING AIRGUNS TO A MINOR.
(a) No individual, partnership, association, corporation or any other entity shall sell, offer for sale, give away, distribute or furnish any airgun or ammunition to any person under the age of eighteen years.
(b) The provisions of this section do not prohibit or render it unlawful for the parent or guardian of any such person under the age of eighteen in his charge or custody to furnish such person under the age of eighteen any airgun or ammunition for purposes of instruction in firearm safety, care, handling or marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
DAYTON, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS – Dayton, Ohio – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 138.09. – Unlawful discharge of air rifles.
(A) It shall be unlawful to discharge within the city any air gun or air rifle loaded with shot or other solid missile.
(B) Anyone who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 9333, passed 3-24-13)
Cross reference— Penalty, see § 130.99.
FAIRFIELD, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.10 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, any gun, cannon, rifle, revolver, pistol, devilshead, flobert or airgun, or other instrument used to explode any cartridge or thing filled with any explosive substance or material, without a written permit from the City Manager or designee.
(b) This section shall not be construed to include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundreths grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(Ord. 87-05. Passed 5-9-05.)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
GERMANTOWN, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.12 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharge, any firearm, or airgun or other instrument used to explode any cartridge or thing filled with any explosive substance or material.
(b) This section shall not be construed to include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(c) This section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer in the lawful performance of his duties; or when the offender discharges the weapon when acting in self-defense of himself or another person which is justified under State law, which the offender must show by a preponderance of the evidence; or the firearm which is discharged was used or was on or about the person or under the control of a person in the commission of a felony for which the Ohio Revised Code requires a term of actual incarceration of three years and an indefinite term of imprisonment pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2929.71(B).
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of discharging weapons, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(e) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for violation of this section, except as stated in subsection (c) hereof. (Ord. 83-9. Passed 2-7-83.)
GRANVILLE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.08 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any firearm, or airgun or other instrument used to explode any cartridge or thing filled with any explosive substance or material.
(b) This section shall not be construed to include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than. twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(c) This section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer in the lawful performance of his duties; or when the offender discharges the weapon when acting in self defense of himself or another person which is justified under State law, which the offender must show by a proponderance of the evidence or the firearm which is discharged was used or was on or about the person or under the control of a person in the commission of a felony for which the Ohio Revised Code requires a term of actual incarceration of three years and an indefinite term of imprisonment pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2929.71(B); or to a person who is lawfully engaged in hunting or target shooting activities in accordance with Section 505.11 of the Codified Ordinances.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of discharging weapons, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(e) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for violation of this section, except as stated in subsection (c) hereof. (Ord. 18-06. Passed 12-4-06.)
GROVE CITY, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.08 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any firearm, cannon, rifle, revolver, pistol, devils-head, flobert or airgun, or other instrument used to explode any cartridge or thing filled with any explosive substance or material without a written permit from the Chief of Police.
(b) This section shall not be construed to include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing 0.025 grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of discharging weapons, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(d) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this section.
(Ord. C42-74. Passed 7-1-74.)
549.09 SLINGSHOT; BOW AND ARROW; AIR GUN.
(a) No person shall throw, shoot, cast or sling by hand or by slingshot, bow, airgun or other device, any stone, arrow, pellet, missile or other object capable of causing injury, on or across any street or other public property, or on or across private property in such a way as to endanger any person or property; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the playing of baseball, football and similar games on public property on which the playing of such games has been authorized by proper authority.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. C42-74. Passed 7-1-74.)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.08 DISCHARGING FIREARMS; USE OF ARCHERY EQUIPMENT, BLOW GUNS, DARTS, SPEARS, AND SLING SHOTS; TARGET SHOOTING.
(a) No person shall discharge a firearm or shoot, force or throw by means of a firearm, air-gun, or other arm or implement, a lead, iron or other hard substance, within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
(b) No person shall shoot, project, launch or propel an arrow, bolt or similarly dangerous projectile by means of a bow, crossbow, sling shot, blow gun, spear, dart, or similar device, within the corporate limits of the Municipality, unless same is done within the confines of a protected structure which will prevent any projectiles from going outside and/or beyond the property lines of the authorized premises as provided for in subsection (c) hereof.
(c) This section shall not prohibit gun target shooting by the owner of land and his guests having his written permission on a range approved in writing by the Chief of Police, providing such gun target shooting is at all times conducted under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police or by some person designated by the Chief of Police.
Target shooting with items other than firearms shall not be prohibited on land where the owner and his guests are doing same in a protected environment where projectiles will not go beyond the property lines, or endanger any persons or property.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 2000-18. Passed 8-22-00.)
MUNROE FALLS, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.09 THROWING MISSILES; DISCHARGING AIRGUNS.
(a) No person shall purposely or recklessly throw, cast or sling by hand, or by means of any airgun, or otherwise, any stone, pellet or other missile.
(b) No person shall shoot, force or throw by means of an airgun or other arm or implement a lead, iron or other hard substance upon a street or other public way or place.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 8-74. Passed 2-19-74.)
NAVARRE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
137.09 FIREARM DISCHARGE RESTRICTED.
(A) No person shall discharge, within the village, any firearm, pistol, shotgun, rifle or handgun (collectively referred to herein as “firearm”) in any of the following circumstances:
(1) No firearm shall be discharged within 200 yards of a school, church, residence, or other occupied structure;
(2) No firearm shall be discharged upon or over a public street or highway;
(3) No firearm shall be discharged in the direction of any person, motor vehicle, school, church, residence or other occupied structure;
(4) No firearm shall be discharged until the person intending to discharge a firearm takes reasonable and prudent actions to ensure that such discharge will not pose an unreasonable risk of harm to any other person;
(5) No firearm shall be intentionally and without malice be pointed or aimed at another person or be discharged when so pointed or aimed; and
(6) No firearm shall be discharged from outside of the village, where the projectile is aimed toward and is reasonable likely to enter the corporation limits of the village, such that the discharge violates divisions (A)(1) through (5) of this section.
(B) The prohibitions of division (A) of this section also apply to the use of any sling or any bow and arrow unless the bow and arrow has a draw weight previously demonstrated not to be in excess of 40 pounds.
(C) This section does not extend to cases in which firearms, slings, or arrows are used in self-defense, in the discharge of official duty, or in justifiable homicide.
(D) This section does not prohibit the firing of a military salute or the firing of weapons by persons of the nation’s armed forces acting under military authority, and does not apply to law enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of the law.
(E) This section does not apply to the use of an “airgun,” which includes any air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun, CO2 gun, or similar instrument capable of discharging ammunition by means of air pressure or spring action, unless such airgun is used in violation of division (A)(2) through (6) or such airgun is discharged within 50 yards of a school, church, residence, or other occupied structure. It is an affirmative defense to this division (E) where an airgun is used so that it is reasonably likely that its ammunition will not endanger persons or leave the user’s property, the burden is upon a defendant to prove such affirmative defense.
(F) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A second violation of this section shall result in guilt for a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 3-1975, passed 1-7-75; Am. Ord. 14-2015, passed 12-21-15) Penalty, see § 130.99
NORWALK, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.08 DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
(a) No person shall discharge any air gun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm within the corporate limits of the Municipality. (Ord. 2014-038. Passed 12-2-14.)
(b) This section does not apply when firearms are used in self defense, in the discharge of official duty or when otherwise lawfully authorized. This section does not apply to air guns discharged in conformity with Section 549.09(b). (Ord. 2017-045. Passed 12-5-17.)
(c) Subsection (a) hereof does not apply to individuals who discharge any airgun, rifle, revolver, pistol, shotgun or other firearm in a safe manner on a firing range owned or leased by or under the immediate control of the City.
(d) Subsection (a) hereof does not apply to individuals who, having first obtained a permit from the Park and Recreation Board to hunt migratory waterfowl, discharge shotguns while lawfully engaged in the hunting of migratory waterfowl on the Memorial Lake Reservoir and the Upper Reservoir prior to 9:00 a.m. and after 3:00 p.m. during the migratory waterfowl hunting season. The permit granted by the Park and Recreation Board may be withdrawn by the Board or by the Director of Public Service and Safety at any time.
(e) Subsection (a) hereof does not apply to individuals who discharge any airgun, rifle, revolver, pistol, shotgun or other firearm in a safe manner on an indoor firing range that is owned, constructed, maintained and operated in compliance with standards established by the National Rifle Association as set forth in “The NRA Range Source Book”, as published on the effective date of this section and as thereafter amended, and in compliance with all other applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, ordinances and regulations. For the purposes of this section, “indoor” means the firing range is located and operated wholly within an enclosed building.
(f) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 2014-038. Passed 12-2-14.)
SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.10 DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND AIR GUNS.
(a) No person shall discharge any airgun within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
(b) No person shall discharge any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
(c) This section does not apply when air guns and/or firearms are used in self defense, in the discharge of official duty or when otherwise lawfully authorized.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 103-93. Passed 12-28-93.)
STOW, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.10 USE AND POSSESSION OF AIR GUNS; SLINGSHOTS; BOWS.
(a) Definitions: For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) “Air Gun” means any air gun, air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, CO-2 gun, paint ball gun or similar instrument or device capable of discharging projectiles by means of air pressure or spring action
(2) “Ammunition” means any leaden or metallic projectile, any pellet, or any other substance capable of inflicting injuries to persons or property when used in an airgun.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 549.10, no person under the age of eighteen shall knowingly use or possess any air gun unless under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
(c) No person shall knowingly use, shoot, force or throw by means of an air gun, as defined in (a)(1), or other arm or implement, a slingshot or a bow, or blow gun, any lead, iron or other hard substance not otherwise specified here unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The target of the person’s shot is at least 100 feet or more away from any person, vehicle, residential or commercial structure, and public road or highway. All targets must have a suitable back stop at least three square feet in size and be made of plywood, hay barrels or similar material sufficient to stop propulsion;
(2) The person shooting has obtained the consent of the fee title property owner(s) prior to shooting. If the property is occupied by person(s) other than the fee title owner, consent must also be obtained from the occupant(s) of the property, in addition to the fee title owner; and
(3) The person shooting is 18 years of age or older. If the person shooting is under 18 years of age, he or she must be under the supervision or control of a responsible adult and may only shoot such device for the purpose of instruction in firearm safety, care, handling or marksmanship.
(d) No property owner or occupant shall knowingly permit a person to use a device described in subsection (a)(1) or (c ) on the owner’s private property unless such use falls within the provisions of subsection (c )(1)-(3) hereof.
(e) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply to City Council approved programs for the training in the use of such weapons, nor to businesses lawfully engaged in the business of paintball tournaments, nor to persons lawfully hunting pursuant to Section 549.08.
(f) No person shall sell or furnish any air gun, as defined in (a)(1), or other arm or implement, a slingshot or a bow, crossbow or blow gun, and lead, iron or other hard substance, or any ammunition for such weapons to any person under the age of eighteen years. Any such weapon sold to persons under the age of eighteen years may be confiscated and destroyed after conviction.
(g) Any air gun, as defined in (a)(1), or other arm or implement, a slingshot or a bow, crossbow or blow gun, and lead, iron or other hard substance, shall be confined to the rear cargo area or trunk, and shall be out of the immediate reach of all passengers when being transported in a motor vehicle.
(h) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.”
(Ord. 2018-10. Passed 3-8-18.)
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
672.01 POINTING AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) hereof, no person shall discharge any air gun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm, or make use of any sling or arrow, within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) hereof, no person shall intentionally and without malice, point or aim a firearm at or toward another or discharge a firearm so pointed or aimed.
(c) This Section 672.01 does not extend to cases in which firearms, slings or arrows are used in self-defense, in the discharge of official duty, justifiable homicide or when otherwise lawfully authorized by the laws of the United States Government or the laws of the State of Ohio.
(d) This section does not extend to cases in which BB guns and other airguns, or slings or arrows, are used in the confines of dwellings, provided such use is under adult supervision and is approved by the Chief of Police.
(e) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Chapter 698.
(Ord. 2019-193. Passed 12-16-19.)
WELLINGTON, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
549.09 THROWING STONES AT PERSONS OR VEHICLES.
(a) No person shall willfully and maliciously throw, or by other means propel, a stone or other hard substance at or towards any person.
(b) No person shall willfully and maliciously throw a stone or other substance or shoot a missile at or from a railway car, train or locomotive, or a motorbus or other motor vehicle.
(c) No person shall maliciously or recklessly, by hand or by means of a slingshot, bow, airgun, or other similar device, throw, shoot, cast or sling any stone, arrow, pellet or other similar missile.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
549.10 POINTING AND DISCHARGING DEADLY WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall unintentionally, or intentionally and without malice, point or aim a firearm at or toward another or discharge a deadly weapon so pointed or aimed, or maim or injure a person by the discharge of a deadly weapon so pointed or aimed.
(b) No person shall discharge any deadly weapon within the Municipality.
(c) This section does not extend to cases in which deadly weapons are used in self- defense, in the discharge of official duty or in justifiable homicide.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2004-08. Passed 3-15-04.)
WESTERVILLE, OHIO – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS
523.09 DISCHARGING WEAPONS.
(a) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any firearm or airgun or other instrument used to explode any cartridge or thing filled with any explosive substance or material.
(b) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any arrow or other projectile capable of inflicting death or serious physical harm to persons or property, from any device or instrument including, but not limited to, a zip-gun, slingshot, crossbow, compound bow or any type of bow commonly used for hunting purposes. This subsection shall not apply to supervised commercial archery ranges or State accredited schools offering instruction in the use of such weapons.
(c) This section shall not be construed to include toy bow and arrow sets, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion, and toy pistol paper caps which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(d) This section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer in the lawful performance of his duties; or when the offender discharges the weapon when acting in self-defense of himself or another person which is justified under State law, which the offender must show by a preponderance of the evidence.
(e) Whoever violates this section is guilty of discharging weapons, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(f) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for violation of this section, except as stated in subsection (d) hereof.
(Ord. 90-60. Passed 12-5-90.)
Disclaimer
These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.