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Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14 (2026)

Relief from weapons disability

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September 14, 2016
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Senate Bill 97 - 131st General Assembly
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(A)(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(2) of this section, any person who is prohibited from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms may apply to the court of common pleas in the county in which the person resides for relief from such prohibition.

(2) Division (A)(1) of this section does not apply to a person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2923.132 of the Revised Code or to a person who, two or more times, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony and a specification of the type described in section 2941.141, 2941.144, 2941.145, 2941.146, 2941.1412, or 2941.1424 of the Revised Code.

(B) The application shall recite the following:

(1) All indictments, convictions, or adjudications upon which the applicant's disability is based, the sentence imposed and served, and any release granted under a community control sanction, post-release control sanction, or parole, any partial or conditional pardon granted, or other disposition of each case, or, if the disability is based upon a factor other than an indictment, a conviction, or an adjudication, the factor upon which the disability is based and all details related to that factor;

(2) Facts showing the applicant to be a fit subject for relief under this section.

(C) A copy of the application shall be served on the county prosecutor. The county prosecutor shall cause the matter to be investigated and shall raise before the court any objections to granting relief that the investigation reveals.

(D) Upon hearing, the court may grant the applicant relief pursuant to this section, if all of the following apply:

(1) One of the following applies:

(a) If the disability is based upon an indictment, a conviction, or an adjudication, the applicant has been fully discharged from imprisonment, community control, post-release control, and parole, or, if the applicant is under indictment, has been released on bail or recognizance.

(b) If the disability is based upon a factor other than an indictment, a conviction, or an adjudication, that factor no longer is applicable to the applicant.

(2) The applicant has led a law-abiding life since discharge or release, and appears likely to continue to do so.

(3) The applicant is not otherwise prohibited by law from acquiring, having, or using firearms.

(E) Costs of the proceeding shall be charged as in other civil cases, and taxed to the applicant.

(F) Relief from disability granted pursuant to this section restores the applicant to all civil firearm rights to the full extent enjoyed by any citizen, and is subject to the following conditions:

(1) Applies only with respect to indictments, convictions, or adjudications, or to the other factor, recited in the application as the basis for the applicant's disability;

(2) Applies only with respect to firearms lawfully acquired, possessed, carried, or used by the applicant;

(3) May be revoked by the court at any time for good cause shown and upon notice to the applicant;

(4) Is automatically void upon commission by the applicant of any offense set forth in division (A)(2) or (3) of section 2923.13 of the Revised Code, or upon the applicant's becoming one of the class of persons named in division (A)(1), (4), or (5) of that section.

(G) As used in this section:

(1) "Community control sanction" has the same meaning as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Post-release control" and "post-release control sanction" have the same meanings as in section 2967.01 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 133 cases (31 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061.
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State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061. · cites it 31× “Ewing filed in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas an application under R.C. 2923.14 for relief from his federal firearms disability, and Judge Robert W.”
State v. Thacker, 2024-Ohio-5835. · cites it 19× “See R.C. 2923.14. To our knowledge, no other court has resolved the constitutionality of such a disarmament post-Bruen.”
State v. Philpotts, 2019-Ohio-2911, 132 N.E.3d 743. · cites it 12× “Under R.C. 2923.14 (“Relief from disability”), a person who is under a disability may apply to the common pleas court for a judicial review of the disability.”
In Re Hensley, 796 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2003). · cites it 28× “{¶ 3} On May 24, 2002, Hensley, acting pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, applied for relief from statutory disability to possess a firearm imposed by R.”
In Re Application for Relief From Disability of Pikaart, 699 N.E.2d 990 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1997). · cites it 37× “Pikaart, under R.C. 2923.14. Appellant assigns a single error: “The trial court erred as a matter of law in finding that appellee William E.”
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. · cites it 24× “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
In re Allender, 2018-Ohio-2147. · cites it 9× “{¶4} On September 13, 2016, appellant filed an application for relief from weapons disability, pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, with the Portage County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Johnson, 2010-Ohio-6301, 128 Ohio St. 3d 107. · cites it 4× “13 provides: {¶ b} “(A) Unless relieved from disability as provided in section 2923.14 of the Revised Code, no person shall knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use any firearm or dangerous ordnance, if any of the following apply: {¶ c} “* * * {¶ d} “(3) The person is under…”
State v. T.J.D., 2020-Ohio-3745, 156 N.E.3d 322. · cites it 12× “In reaching that decision, the trial court found that the proper procedure for relieving a weapons disability was the procedure set forth in R.C. 2923.14. Because T.J.D. did not avail himself of the procedure in R.”
Rivera v. Petition for Relief From Firearm Disability, 2025-Ohio-2225. · cites it 29× “In April 2024, Rivera filed an application for relief from disability pursuant to R.C. 2923.14. See State ex rel. Suwalski v.”
State v. Boyer, 2017-Ohio-4199, 92 N.E.3d 213. · cites it 4× “13(A) is not fundamentally unfair, not least because R.C. 2923.14(A)(1) permits “any person who is prohibited from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms [to] apply to the court of common pleas in the county in which the person resides for relief from such prohibition.”
State v. Carnes (Slip Opinion), 2018-Ohio-3256, 116 N.E.3d 138. · cites it 2× “" R.C. 2923.14(A)(1). The common pleas court may grant relief (1) * * * (a) [i]f the disability is based upon * * * an adjudication, the applicant has been fully discharged from imprisonment, community control, post-release control, and parole * * *, * * * (2) [t]he applicant…”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(A): 12 cases
In re Allender, 2018-Ohio-2147. “{¶4} On September 13, 2016, appellant filed an application for relief from weapons disability, pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, with the Portage County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Thacker, 2024-Ohio-5835. “See R.C. 2923.14. To our knowledge, no other court has resolved the constitutionality of such a disarmament post-Bruen.”
State v. Robinson, 2015-Ohio-4649.
In Re Hensley, 796 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2003). “{¶ 3} On May 24, 2002, Hensley, acting pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, applied for relief from statutory disability to possess a firearm imposed by R.”
A.S. v. Summit Cty. Prosecutor, 2022-Ohio-1040.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(A)(1): 10 cases
State v. Boyer, 2017-Ohio-4199, 92 N.E.3d 213. “13(A) is not fundamentally unfair, not least because R.C. 2923.14(A)(1) permits “any person who is prohibited from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms [to] apply to the court of common pleas in the county in which the person resides for relief from such prohibition.”
State v. Carnes (Slip Opinion), 2018-Ohio-3256, 116 N.E.3d 138. “" R.C. 2923.14(A)(1). The common pleas court may grant relief (1) * * * (a) [i]f the disability is based upon * * * an adjudication, the applicant has been fully discharged from imprisonment, community control, post-release control, and parole * * *, * * * (2) [t]he applicant…”
State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061. “Ewing filed in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas an application under R.C. 2923.14 for relief from his federal firearms disability, and Judge Robert W.”
State v. Johnson, 2019-Ohio-5386.
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(A)(2): 3 cases
State v. Beverly, 2013-Ohio-1365.
In re Allender, 2018-Ohio-2147. “{¶4} On September 13, 2016, appellant filed an application for relief from weapons disability, pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, with the Portage County Court of Common Pleas.”
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(B): 2 cases
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(B)(1): 5 cases
In Re Application for Relief From Disability of Pikaart, 699 N.E.2d 990 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1997). “Pikaart, under R.C. 2923.14. Appellant assigns a single error: “The trial court erred as a matter of law in finding that appellee William E.”
State v. Boykin, 2013-Ohio-4582, 4 N.E.3d 980.
State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061. “Ewing filed in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas an application under R.C. 2923.14 for relief from his federal firearms disability, and Judge Robert W.”
In re Crozier, 2024-Ohio-3150.
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(C): 4 cases
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Boykin, 2012-Ohio-1381.
State v. Miller, 2021-Ohio-1149.
State v. Mann, 2021-Ohio-554.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D): 21 cases
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Thacker, 2024-Ohio-5835. “See R.C. 2923.14. To our knowledge, no other court has resolved the constitutionality of such a disarmament post-Bruen.”
State v. Philpotts, 2019-Ohio-2911, 132 N.E.3d 743. “Under R.C. 2923.14 (“Relief from disability”), a person who is under a disability may apply to the common pleas court for a judicial review of the disability.”
In Re Hensley, 796 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2003). “{¶ 3} On May 24, 2002, Hensley, acting pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, applied for relief from statutory disability to possess a firearm imposed by R.”
State v. Carnes (Slip Opinion), 2018-Ohio-3256, 116 N.E.3d 138. “" R.C. 2923.14(A)(1). The common pleas court may grant relief (1) * * * (a) [i]f the disability is based upon * * * an adjudication, the applicant has been fully discharged from imprisonment, community control, post-release control, and parole * * *, * * * (2) [t]he applicant…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D)(1): 12 cases
In Re Hensley, 796 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2003). “{¶ 3} On May 24, 2002, Hensley, acting pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, applied for relief from statutory disability to possess a firearm imposed by R.”
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Philpotts, 2019-Ohio-2911, 132 N.E.3d 743. “Under R.C. 2923.14 (“Relief from disability”), a person who is under a disability may apply to the common pleas court for a judicial review of the disability.”
In Re Application for Relief From Disability of Pikaart, 699 N.E.2d 990 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1997). “Pikaart, under R.C. 2923.14. Appellant assigns a single error: “The trial court erred as a matter of law in finding that appellee William E.”
State v. Brown, 2011-Ohio-5676.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D)(1)(a): 4 cases
State v. Thacker, 2024-Ohio-5835. “See R.C. 2923.14. To our knowledge, no other court has resolved the constitutionality of such a disarmament post-Bruen.”
State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061. “Ewing filed in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas an application under R.C. 2923.14 for relief from his federal firearms disability, and Judge Robert W.”
State v. Hodges, 2025-Ohio-5448.
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D)(1)(b): 2 cases
Rivera v. Petition for Relief From Firearm Disability, 2025-Ohio-2225. “In April 2024, Rivera filed an application for relief from disability pursuant to R.C. 2923.14. See State ex rel. Suwalski v.”
State v. Geddes, 2021-Ohio-4115.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D)(2): 3 cases
In Re Application for Relief From Disability of Pikaart, 699 N.E.2d 990 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1997). “Pikaart, under R.C. 2923.14. Appellant assigns a single error: “The trial court erred as a matter of law in finding that appellee William E.”
Rivera v. Petition for Relief From Firearm Disability, 2025-Ohio-2225. “In April 2024, Rivera filed an application for relief from disability pursuant to R.C. 2923.14. See State ex rel. Suwalski v.”
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(D)(3): 8 cases
State ex rel. Suwalksi v. Peeler (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-4061. “Ewing filed in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas an application under R.C. 2923.14 for relief from his federal firearms disability, and Judge Robert W.”
In Re Hensley, 796 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 2003). “{¶ 3} On May 24, 2002, Hensley, acting pursuant to R.C. 2923.14, applied for relief from statutory disability to possess a firearm imposed by R.”
Rivera v. Petition for Relief From Firearm Disability, 2025-Ohio-2225. “In April 2024, Rivera filed an application for relief from disability pursuant to R.C. 2923.14. See State ex rel. Suwalski v.”
State ex rel. Suwalski v. Peeler, 2020-Ohio-3233, 155 N.E.3d 47.
Swann v. State, 2022-Ohio-1977.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(F): 3 cases
In re Parks, 2021-Ohio-1258, 170 N.E.3d 1219. “Parks, by and through counsel, filed an application for relief from weapons disability pursuant R.C. 2923.14 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.”
State v. Thompson, 2026-Ohio-1725.
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(F)(1): 2 cases
In Re Application for Relief From Disability of Pikaart, 699 N.E.2d 990 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1997). “Pikaart, under R.C. 2923.14. Appellant assigns a single error: “The trial court erred as a matter of law in finding that appellee William E.”
State v. Heffley, 2026-Ohio-1990.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(F)(3): 2 cases
State v. Thacker, 2024-Ohio-5835. “See R.C. 2923.14. To our knowledge, no other court has resolved the constitutionality of such a disarmament post-Bruen.”
State v. Thompson, 2026-Ohio-1725.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.14(d)(1): 1 case
In re Childress, 2016-Ohio-814.
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