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Sponsor outlines voluntary firearm-storage program for veterans and first responders in SB 273
Summary
Senator Kaler presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 273, which would let Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) and law enforcement voluntarily store firearms for owners facing mental-health crises, provide liability protections for participating entities, and require an attorney general form for exchanges.
Senate Bill 273, presented by sponsor Senator Kaler at a meeting of the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, would create a voluntary program allowing Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) and law enforcement agencies to store firearms for owners who are struggling with emotional or mental-health issues.
Kaler said the bill originated with FFLs and groups including Buckeye Firearms and LifeSite Ohio and that it is intended to help…
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