Ohio Appeals Court Keeps Columbus Gun Ordinance Injunction in Place

Concealed Nation reports that an Ohio appeals court has left in place an injunction against Columbus ordinances covering magazine restrictions and firearm storage.

Snapshot

Concealed Nation walks through the Fifth District's October 9 ruling in Doe v. Columbus, the city's failed challenges over pseudonyms, standing and the trial court's power, and the case's path through the Ohio Supreme Court. The outlet notes the court found the plaintiffs likely to win under a state statute, but it stresses the order is only temporary relief and the city's next step is unknown.

Key points

• Ruling: On October 9, the Fifth District Court of Appeals rejected all five assignments of error the city raised in Doe v. Columbus.
• City's challenges: Columbus contested the plaintiffs' use of pseudonyms, their standing, the trial court's authority and the grounds for the injunction.
• Background: Columbus adopted Ordinance 3176-2022 in December 2022 and amended it in February 2023. The trial court granted preliminary relief on April 25, 2023, and the Ohio Supreme Court on April 1, 2026 directed the appeals court to consider the merits.
• Legal basis: The opinion addresses Article I, Section 4 of the Ohio Constitution and Ohio Revised Code 9.68, and found plaintiffs likely to prevail under the statute.

Quick take

Concealed Nation stresses that this is a preliminary injunction, which gives relief during litigation. It does not settle every issue in the case or set a nationwide rule on magazine limits. Whether Columbus seeks further review or a stay is not yet known.

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