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In Ohio, the law specifying what a driver can or can not do when transporting a gun is Ohio Revised Code 2923.16: improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. The law details the proper transportation methods as well as actions that may not be committed while a firearm is in the vehicle.

According to Ohio Revised Code 2923.16, individuals without a permit to carry a concealed weapon are required to follow strict guidelines when transporting a firearm. Section B of the law states that no person may have a loaded firearm in a vehicle that can be accessed without leaving the vehicle. If a firearm is in the vehicle, it must be unloaded. It also must be carried in a closed package, box or case. If not in case, it must be in a compartment that can not be accessed while in the vehicle or it must be in plain sight while secured to a rack.

Firearms that are 24 inches or longer with at least an 18 inch barrel must be in plain sight with the action open or the weapon must be disassembled. If the action will not stay open or the weapon can not be easily disassembled then the firearm must be in plain sight.

In order to transport a weapon while owning a concealed firearm license, the loaded handgun, according to section E of the Ohio Revised Code, must in a holster on the "person's person,"; in a closed case, box, or other container in plain sight that must be opened to gain access to the weapon; or secured in a closed glove compartment or vehicle console.

Individuals who are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or who have a concentration of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine or plasma, may not transport or have a loaded handgun in their vehicle at any time. This applies to both drivers and passengers.