Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2923.162: Discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Discharging a firearm on or near cemeteries, schools, churches, dwellings, or public roads is prohibited. Violations range from fourth-degree misdemeanor to first-degree felony depending on location and harm caused.

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