Bill > HB331

This bill proposes to remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance in Ohio state law, effectively making these devices legal for hunters and other firearms owners. Specifically, the bill eliminates previous restrictions that required suppressors to be registered under the National Firearms Act and removes language classifying suppressors as dangerous ordnance. The legislation would modify three sections of the Ohio Revised Code (1533.04, 2923.11, and 2923.17), making it easier for individuals with hunting licenses to use suppressors while hunting and removing the legal barriers that previously classified these devices as restricted dangerous ordnance. A suppressor, commonly known as a "silencer," is a device attached to a firearm that reduces the noise produced when a gun is fired. By removing these devices from the dangerous ordnance classification, the bill makes it simpler for gun owners to legally possess and use suppressors, potentially reducing hearing damage for hunters and shooting sports participants.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb331