Bill > HB350

This bill amends Ohio law to prohibit the import, manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of devices that can increase the rate of fire of semi-automatic firearms without converting them into fully automatic weapons. Specifically, the bill targets trigger cranks, bump-fire devices, and other accessories designed to accelerate a firearm's rate of fire. These devices would become illegal 180 days after the bill's effective date, with violations classified as a fourth-degree felony. The legislation also updates existing weapons disability laws to include this new category of prohibited conduct, meaning individuals who violate the new provisions could be restricted from possessing firearms. The bill includes exceptions for government agencies and military use, allowing them to continue importing, manufacturing, selling, transferring, or possessing these devices. Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions related to seeking relief from firearm possession disabilities, adding the new rate-of-fire acceleration violation to the list of disqualifying offenses. The primary intent of the bill appears to be preventing the use of devices that can effectively make semi-automatic firearms function similarly to automatic weapons, which are more tightly regulated.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb350