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Barrel length in ohio must be 18 inches long 2923.11(F) of the Ohio Revised Code provides: "(F) Sawed-off firearm means a shotgun with a barrel less than eighteen inches long, or a rifle with a barrel less than sixteen inches long, or a shotgun or rifle less than twenty-six inches long overall." Emphasis added. The Mossberg Shockwave has a barrel length of 14". Accordingly, with a barrel of less than 16" long, it is considered a "Sawed-off firearm" under Ohio Law. In Ohio, there is no barrel length exception, even with an overall length of 26" or greater. Link https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/mossberg-590-shockwave-legal-ohio

Ryan, Ohio's "State" Law over rides Federal law as it does not recognize the 14" barrel as being legal even with no stock attached. Kinda crazy if you ask me.

Hi Ryan, Ohio's "State" Law over rides Federal law as it does not recognize the 14" barrel as being legal even with no stock attached. Kinda crazy if you ask me.

Ryan, In Ohio it's a "sawed-off shotgun" not a "firearm-any other"