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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Ohio, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 34.0%¹
2002: 32.1%²
2001: 32.4%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Ohio, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 38.97%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Ohio, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 50.7%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 58.7%
1981/1990: 57.0%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,5897
1,5247
1,397
1,2118
1,289
1,263
1,227
1,148
991
1,115
1,105
1,114
1,116
1,036
934
1,069
1,029
890
939 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

13.637
13.12
12.03
10.44
11.14
10.94
10.63
9.95
8.60
9.68
9.61
9.70
9.74
9.05
8.17
9.37
9.04
7.84
8.28
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,3747
1,3047
1,197
1,054
1,114
1,073
1,057
997
848
990
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

24.057
22.91
21.05
18.57
19.68
19.02
18.74
17.70
15.07
17.62
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

2157
2207
200
157
175
190
170
151
143
125
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.627
3.71
3.37
2.65
2.96
3.22
2.88
2.56
2.42
2.12
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual homicides by any means total 

8157
7087
658
571
632
619
603
558
533
593
639
666
630
563
520
549
524
465
450 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.997
6.10
5.67
4.92
5.46
5.36
5.22
4.84
4.62
5.15
5.56
5.80
5.50
4.92
4.55
4.81
4.60
4.10
3.97
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual male homicides by any means total 

6367
5467
514
467
490
471
480
439
411
461
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.137
9.59
9.04
8.23
8.66
8.35
8.51
7.79
7.30
8.20
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual female homicides by any means total 

1797
1627
144
104
142
148
123
119
122
132
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.017
2.74
2.43
1.76
2.40
2.51
2.08
2.02
2.07
2.24
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, annual firearm homicides total 

6217
5577
484
422
4478
437
453
396
366
402
413
451
408
340
321
353
316
253
256 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.337
4.80
4.17
3.64
3.86
3.79
3.92
3.43
3.17
3.49
3.59
3.93
3.56
2.97
2.81
3.09
2.77
2.23
2.26
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual male firearm homicides total 

5187
4577
403
364
381
354
377
334
293
349
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

9.077
8.03
7.09
6.41
6.73
6.27
6.69
5.93
5.21
6.21
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual female firearm homicides total 

1037
1007
81
58
66
83
76
62
73
53
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.737
1.69
1.37
0.98
1.12
1.41
1.29
1.05
1.24
0.90
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

22610 11
197
184
180
208
176
187
176
193
175
187
233
198
160
195
222
198
143
162
174
198
270
297 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9413
1.69
1.59
1.55
1.80
1.52
1.62
1.53
1.67
1.52
1.63
2.03
1.73
1.40
1.71
1.95
1.74
1.26
1.43
1.54
1.76
2.40
2.65
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

157
20
29
25
28
0 (suppressed)
17
14
12
14
19
28
43
55
43
31
22
15
13 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.17
0.25
0.22
0.24
0
0.15
0.12
0.10
0.12
0.00 (unreliable)
0.24
0.38
0.48
0.38
0.27
0.19
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

117
177
24
16
24
0
16
11
0
13
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.197
0.30
0.42
0.28
0.42
0
0.28
0.20
0
0.23
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

47
3
5
9
4
0
1
3
0
1
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.077
0.05
0.08
0.15
0.07
0
0.02
0.05
0
0.02
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

1610 11
15
19
4
7
13
21
9
11
10
21
11
27
25
14
24
17
20
7
23
13
19
30 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1413
0.13
0.16
0.03
0.06
0.11
0.18
0.08
0.10
0.09
0.18
0.10
0.24
0.22
0.12
0.21
0.15
0.18
0.06
0.20
0.12
0.17
0.27
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

177
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
12
11
16
10
21
14
0 (suppressed)
14
18
21
14
25
17
15
12 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.157
0.09
0
0
0.10
0.10
0.14
0.09
0.18
0.12
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.18
0.00 (unreliable)
0.22
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

117
07
0
0
11
0
13
0
10
13
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.197
07
0
0
0.19
0
0.23
0
0.18
0.23
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

67
07
0
0
1
0
3
0
11
1
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.107
07
0
0
0.02
0
0.05
0
0.19
0.02
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Ohio, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

24310 17
240
113
93
94
89
136
125
107
108
91
90
88
60
36
43
37
18
30
13
18
11
8 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.0813
2.06
0.97
0.80
0.81
3.64
3.64
3.22
2.89
3.25
0.79
0.78
0.77
0.52
0.31
0.38
0.32
0.16
0.26
0.11
0.16
0.10
0.07
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

5897
5277
446
389
4077 11
420
420
372
333
374
385
409
347
264
264
297
277
223
231 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

5.057
4.54
3.84
3.36
3.52
3.64
3.64
3.22
2.89
3.25
3.35
3.56
3.03
2.31
2.31
2.60
2.43
1.96
2.04
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

4967
4337
372
343
346
343
348
314
274
323
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

8.687
7.61
6.54
6.04
6.11
6.08
6.17
5.58
4.87
5.75
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

937
947
74
46
61
77
72
58
59
51
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Ohio, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.567
1.59
1.25
0.78
1.03
1.30
1.22
0.98
1
0.86
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual suicides by any means total 

1,7387
1,7057
1,649
1,491
1,525
1,537
1,462
1,436
1,174
1,410
1,295
1,325
1,341
1,319
1,074
1,287
1,219
1,088
1,102 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

14.917
14.68
14.20
12.86
13.18
13.31
12.66
12.45
10.18
12.24
11.26
11.54
11.70
11.52
9.39
11.28
10.70
9.58
9.72
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual male suicides by any means total 

1,4117
1,3407
1,310
1,163
1,186
1,220
1,164
1,142
938
1,122
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

24.707
23.54
23.04
20.49
20.96
21.62
20.64
20.28
16.67
19.97
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Ohio, annual female suicides by any means total 

3277
3657
339
328
339
317
298
294
236
288
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.507
6.16
5.72
5.54
5.73
5.37
5.05
4.98
4
4.88
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Ohio, annual firearm suicides total 

9187
9267
861
744
8008
784
726
724
590
684
659
626
668
657
572
675
671
584
626 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.877
7.97
7.41
6.42
6.91
6.79
6.29
6.28
5.12
5.94
5.73
5.45
5.83
5.74
5.00
5.92
5.89
5.14
5.52
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual male firearm suicides total 

8117
8097
750
649
694
681
635
637
521
615
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

14.207
14.21
13.19
11.44
12.26
12.07
11.26
11.31
9.26
10.95
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual female firearm suicides total 

1077
1177
111
95
106
103
91
87
69
69
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.807
1.98
1.87
1.60
1.79
1.75
1.54
1.47
1.17
1.17
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Ohio, annual handgun suicides total 

1357
1727
114
89
987
78
50
40
44
42
40
46
64
87
74
70
70
69
70 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.167
1.48
0.98
0.77
0.85
0.68
0.43
0.35
0.38
0.36
0.35
0.40
0.56
0.76
0.65
0.61
0.61
0.61
0.62
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual male handgun suicides total 

1137
1497
95
75
78
65
42
36
36
36
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.987
2.62
1.67
1.32
1.38
1.15
0.74
0.64
0.64
0.64
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual female handgun suicides total 

227
237
19
14
20
13
8
4
8
6
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.377
0.39
0.32
0.24
0.34
0.22
0.14
0.07
0.14
0.10
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Ohio, the number of long gun suicides is 

897
85
90
64
91
85
74
91
80
82
84
75
97
83
72
88
81
74
78 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.767
0.73
0.77
0.55
0.79
0.74
0.64
0.79
0.69
0.71
0.73
0.65
0.85
0.72
0.63
0.77
0.71
0.65
0.69
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual male long gun suicides total 

867
797
84
60
87
76
71
86
76
80
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.517
1.39
1.48
1.06
1.54
1.35
1.26
1.53
1.35
1.42
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual female long gun suicides total 

37
6
6
4
4
9
3
5
4
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.057
0.10
0.10
0.07
0.07
0.15
0.05
0.08
0.07
0.03
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Ohio, annual gun suicides (other) total 

6947
6697
657
591
6117
621
602
593
466
560
535
505
507
487
426
517
520
441
478 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

5.957
5.76
5.66
5.10
5.28
5.38
5.21
5.14
4.04
4.86
4.65
4.40
4.42
4.25
3.73
4.53
4.57
3.88
4.22
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

6127
5817
571
514
529
540
522
515
409
499
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

10.717
10.21
10.04
9.06
9.35
9.57
9.26
9.14
7.27
8.88
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Ohio, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

827
887
86
77
82
81
80
78
57
61
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.387
1.49
1.45
1.30
1.39
1.37
1.35
1.32
0.97
1.03
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

197
12
15
18
21
0 (suppressed)
18
0
19
12
14
25
24
20
21
19
26
35
34 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.167
0.10
0.13
0.16
0.18
0
0.16
0
0.16
0.10
0.12
0.22
0.21
0.17
0.18
0.17
0.23
0.31
0.30
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

167
117
10
17
19
0
18
0
19
12
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.19
0.18
0.30
0.34
0
0.32
0
0.34
0.21
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

37
1
5
1
2
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.057
0.02
0.08
0.02
0.03
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

167
10
13
12
13
0 (suppressed)
16
0 (suppressed)
15
10
10
22
18
12
17
16
13
22
26 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.147
0.09
0.11
0.10
0.11
0
0.14
0
0.13
0.09
0.00 (unreliable)
0.19
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.19
0.23
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

147
07
0
11
11
0
16
0
15
10
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.257
07
0
0.19
0.19
0
0.28
0
0.27
0.18
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Ohio, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

27
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
1
2
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.037
07
0
0.02
0.03
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

107
14
19
10
0 (suppressed)8
18
10
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
9
5
5
10
6
12
8
11
11 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.097
0.12
0.16
0.09
0
0.16
0.09
0.09
0
0
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.09
0.05
0.11
0.07
0.10
0.10
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
127
16
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.21
0.28
0
0
0.28
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
2
3
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.03
0.05
0
0
0.03
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
13
16
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
14
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.11
0.14
0
0
0.12
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
117
14
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.19
0.25
0
0
0.21
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Ohio, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
2
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.03
0.03
0
0
0.03
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

217
157
18
17
13
16
20
10
10
0
8
11
3
3
10
15
1219
8
11
15
9
25
9 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.187
0.13
0.15
0.15
0.11
0.14
0.17
0.09
0.09
0
0.07
0.10
0.03
0.03
0.09
0.13
0.11
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.08
0.22
0.08
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

207
157
18
17
12
14
20
10
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.357
0.26
0.32
0.30
0.21
0.25
0.35
0.18
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Ohio, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

17
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
2
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Ohio, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.027
07
0
0
0.02
0.03
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Ohio at a rate of 15.6²⁰ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Ohio ranked at No. 27²⁰ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Ohio is categorised as permissive21
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Ohio includes the Ohio Revised Code and the Constitution of Ohio 191222
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Ohio are regulated by the local and state governments (as long as local regulations do not conflict with State law)23 24 25
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Ohio, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law27 and state law28 24 25
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Ohio, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns (without a licence),29 certain types of assault weapons30 and large capacity ammunition magazines31 (without a permit), but civilians are allowed to possess .50 calibre rifles32 24 25
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Ohio, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to licensing and registration29 33 24 25
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Ohio, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence30 24 25
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Ohio, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence34 35 24 25
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Ohio, non-prohibited persons of minimum age35 34 24 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Ohio is 18 years for purchase of long guns, or 21 years for purchase of handguns (no minimum age for possession)36 24 25
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Ohio does not stipulate37 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Ohio, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun38 24 25
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Ohio, the law does not require39 24 25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Ohio, licensed firearm dealers are not required40 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Ohio, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted41 24 25
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Ohio, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful42 24 25
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Ohio is not obliged43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Ohio is not obliged (under State Law)43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Ohio, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited44 24 25
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Ohio is reported to be 

2015: 5,02745
2014: 5,08746
2013: 5,01447
2012: 4,71248
2011: 4,44649
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Ohio, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined50 24 25
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Ohio, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated51 24 25 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Ohio do not include52 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Ohio do not include53 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Ohio include54 52 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Ohio, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law55 56 57 58 24 25
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Ohio, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not59 24 25 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Ohio, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit60 24 25
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Ohio, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit38 24 25
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Ohio, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,38 61 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Ohio, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)38 24 25 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Ohio, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt38 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Ohio, private guns are prohibited in State Capitol Buildings, police and detention facilities, airports, care facilities, bars, court houses, churches (unless permitted), state-operated mental health facilities, day care centers, aircraft, private buildings prohibiting firearms, any prohibited place,62 vehicles (loaded, exposed firearms)54 and schools63 24 25
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Ohio as ‘D’64
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Ohio on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 765
2010: 966
2009: 1167
2008: 1368
2007: 1369
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Ohio at No. 2070 among 50 US States

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