Generally speaking, a convicted felon does not have the right to bear arms in Ohio unless they have their gun rights restored. Ohio adopted a Stand Your Ground law in 2021.A person convicted of a felony also loses the right to possess a firearm. Section 922(g) is the law that prohibits felons, and certain other groups, from possessing firearms. The Ohio Revised Code details the process to re-acquire firearm rights. You can petition the Court to have your rights restored. Despite federal and state prohibitions, legal gaps enable individuals who have demonstrated a significant risk of violence to possess firearms. If the felon cannot get the felony expunged off their record, then no, you cannot own a firearm. Fortunately, this may change soon. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation.