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Launchers and Projectile Laws

Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Ohio?

Launchers and Projectiles in OH is Legal.

Legal Ohio's civilian possession ban applies only to "dangerous ordnance" -- firearms, explosives, and military-type ordnance. A compressed-gas OC launcher does not fit that category, and no statewide statute regulates this device category. Note: Cleveland has a local ordinance restricting discharge (not possession) that may apply separately. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.11; § 2923.17 Official source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2923.17 This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Ohio authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.