Bill > SB235

This bill amends Ohio law to prohibit the import, manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of certain firearm modification devices that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire without converting it into a fully automatic weapon, such as trigger cranks and bump-fire devices. Specifically, 180 days after the bill's effective date, individuals will be prohibited from possessing these devices, with exceptions for federal, state, and local government agencies. Violations of this provision will be considered a fourth-degree felony. The bill also updates existing weapons disability laws to include violations of this new section as a disqualifying factor for firearm possession. The legislation aims to restrict access to devices that can effectively increase a semi-automatic firearm's firing rate, potentially making them more dangerous, while maintaining exemptions for government and law enforcement use. The bill modifies existing sections of the Ohio Revised Code related to weapons possession and adds a new section specifically addressing rate-of-fire acceleration devices.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb235