(a) Unless relieved from disability as provided in Ohio R.C. 2923.14 and relieved from disability under Chapter 44 Title 18 U.S. Code, no person shall knowingly acquire, have, carry, or use any firearm or dangerous ordnance if any of the following apply:
(1) Such person is under indictment for any felony other than a felony of violence.
(2) Such person has been previously convicted of any felony other than a felony of violence.
(3) Such person has been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent for the commission of any act which would otherwise be a felony other than a felony of violence.
(4) Such person is under federal disablity to own firearms or dangerous ordnance, not otherwise prohibited by Ohio R.C. 2923.13.
(Ord. 45-97. Passed 2-24-97.)
(b) Relief from disability as set forth in subsection (a) hereof is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section, possession of a firearm or dangerous ordnance by a person known to have been convicted of a felony is prima-facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(c) In the case of past juvenile offenses a lawful expungement of record by the Juvenile Court shall constitute a relief from disability.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of having weapons under disability, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Under Ohio R.C. 2923.19, possession of firearms or dangerous ordnance by one convicted of a felony of violence is a felony not dealt with by this section.)
(Ord. 165-80. Passed 10-27-80.)