(1) Change, alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the manufacturer, model, manufacturer's serial number, or other mark of identification on a firearm.
(2) Possess a firearm knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the name of the manufacturer, model, manufacturer's serial number, or other mark of identification on the firearm has been changed, altered, removed, or obliterated.
(B)(1) Whoever violates division (A)(1) of this section is guilty of defacing identification marks of a firearm. Except as otherwise provided in this division, defacing identification marks of a firearm is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (A)(1) of this section, defacing identification marks of a firearm is a felony of the fourth degree.
(2) Whoever violates division (A)(2) of this section is guilty of possessing a defaced firearm. Except as otherwise provided in this division, possessing a defaced firearm is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (A)(2) of this section, possessing a defaced firearm is a felony of the fourth degree.
(C) Division (A) of this section does not apply to any firearm on which no manufacturer's serial number was inscribed at the time of its manufacture.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: City of Cleveland v. State, 2010-Ohio-6318, 128 Ohio St. 3d 135.
City of Cleveland v. State, 2010-Ohio-6318, 128 Ohio St. 3d 135. · cites it 2ד20, preclude the defacement of identification marks on firearms, R.C. 2923.201, authorize interstate firearm transactions, R.”
State v. Jenkins, 2024-Ohio-1094, 238 N.E.3d 992. · cites it 2ד{¶29} Finally, in his brief Appellant argues his convictions on both count one (having a weapon under disability) and count four (possessing a defaced weapon), as well as the forfeiture specification, should be reversed because R.”
State v. Marneros, 2021-Ohio-2844. · cites it 2ד12(A)(2), a fourth-degree felony; and Count 4 possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. Tutt, 2015-Ohio-5145, 54 N.E.3d 619. “Count Seven — Possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), a first-degree misdemeanor, with a weapon forfeiture specification.”
State v. Bryan, 2019-Ohio-2980. “13(A)(3)), a third-degree felony, and possession of a defaced weapon (R.C. 2923.201(A)(2)), a first-degree misdemeanor.”
State v. Rice, 2016-Ohio-8443. “49(B)(2), a felony of the fifth degree; (7) possessing a defaced firearm, in violation of R.C. 2923.201, a misdemeanor of the first degree; (8) obstructing official business, in violation of R.”
State v. Shirley, 2019-Ohio-1888. “R.C. 2923.201(A)(2) provides that “[n]o person shall * * * possess a firearm knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the name of the manufacturer, model, manufacturer’s serial number, or other mark of identification on the firearm has been changed, altered, removed,…”
State v. Snell, 2022-Ohio-3755. · cites it 2ד11(A)(C)(1) and one count of Possessing a Defaced Firearm in violation of R.C. §2923.201(A)(2). {¶3} On August 11, 2020, Appellant entered a plea of not guilty to both charges.”
State v. Crawford, 2023-Ohio-3791. · cites it 2ד17(A), one count of possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), and one count of having weapons while under disability in violation of R.”
State v. Snell, 2021-Ohio-482. “11(A)(C)(1)(c), a felony of the second degree, and Count II, possession of a defaced firearm, in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. May, 2014-Ohio-4286. “01(A)(2); and one count of possessing a defaced gun, a misdemeanor of the first degree in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2). The first eleven counts of the indictment were accompanied with a repeat violent offender specification because of appellant’s 2004 conviction of…”
State v. Walker, 2011-Ohio-5779. “12(A)(2), possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), and having weapons while under disability in violation of R.”
State v. Jenkins, 2024-Ohio-1094, 238 N.E.3d 992. “{¶29} Finally, in his brief Appellant argues his convictions on both count one (having a weapon under disability) and count four (possessing a defaced weapon), as well as the forfeiture specification, should be reversed because R.”
State v. Marneros, 2021-Ohio-2844. “12(A)(2), a fourth-degree felony; and Count 4 possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
State v. Tutt, 2015-Ohio-5145, 54 N.E.3d 619. “Count Seven — Possessing a defaced firearm in violation of R.C. 2923.201(A)(2), a first-degree misdemeanor, with a weapon forfeiture specification.”
State v. Bryan, 2019-Ohio-2980. “13(A)(3)), a third-degree felony, and possession of a defaced weapon (R.C. 2923.201(A)(2)), a first-degree misdemeanor.”
State v. Shirley, 2019-Ohio-1888. “R.C. 2923.201(A)(2) provides that “[n]o person shall * * * possess a firearm knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the name of the manufacturer, model, manufacturer’s serial number, or other mark of identification on the firearm has been changed, altered, removed,…”
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