question about shipping high cap mags to Ohio

[skipbo32]

what are the laws in the state of Ohio regarding rifle magazines? a guy in Ohio wants me to send him a 45rd 5.45x39 magazine. i know California residents can accept magazines disassembled as "parts kits". anyone know the legal capacity of magazines in OH and their restrictions?

thanks.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Not a lawyer, but...

If you put a magazine that can hold more than 30 rounds in a firearm, you just created a destructive device (machine gun) in Ohio. I have seen them for sale, so I don't think there is a ban on owning one, but never put it in/near a firearm.

There is an exception for rimfire. The above is for centerfire firearms only.

 

[rtroha]

Mere possession is not illegal, you just can't ever plug it into a firearm.

(E) "Automatic firearm" means any firearm designed or specially adapted to fire a succession of cartridges with a single function of the trigger. "Automatic firearm" also means any semi-automatic firearm designed or specially adapted to fire more than thirty-one cartridges without reloading, other than a firearm chambering only .22 caliber short, long, or long-rifle cartridges.

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.11

 

[skipbo32]

thanks guys. so are you saying it is legal to ship such a magazine to Ohio?

 

[Jeff H]

Glock 33 round mags are for sale in gun stores all around Ohio so I would presume there is no prohibition to actually owning one, but as others have said, don't put it in a gun.

Stupid laws.

 

[highorder]

200rd. AR-15 drums are for sale at gunshows here.

ORC 2923.11(E) is the Law, but enforcement of the law is spotty, and likely just a pile on charge when they raid your meth lab and find your drum mag.

 

[Deanimator]

ORC 2923.11(E) is the Law, but enforcement of the law is spotty,

Pretty much nonexistent, actually.

I can't recall hearing about anybody EVER being prosecuted for it, even as an add-on and I've lived here since '86.

That doesn't mean it can't happen, but the odds seem VERY low.

 

[guyfromohio]

I wouldn't hesitate.