549.06 UNLAWFUL TRANSACTIONS IN WEAPONS.

   (a)   No person shall do any of the following:

      (1)   When transferring any dangerous ordnance to another, negligently fail to require the transferee to exhibit such identification, license or permit showing the transferee to be authorized to acquire dangerous ordnance pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2923.17, or negligently fail to take a complete record of the transaction and forthwith forward a copy of such record to the sheriff of the county or safety director or police chief of the municipality where the transaction takes place;

      (2)   Knowingly fail to report to law enforcement authorities forthwith the loss or theft of any firearm or dangerous ordnance in the person's possession or under the person’s control.

         (A.O.; ORC 2923.20)

      (3)   Recklessly sell, lend, give or furnish a firearm to another, which does not include a locking device that is capable of rendering the firearm inoperable.

   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of unlawful transactions in weapons. Violation of paragraph (a)(2) hereof is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Violation of paragraph (a)(2) or (3) hereof is a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(Ord. 00-049. Passed 3-7-00.)