Senate passes 'Keep Them Safe' bill to protect voluntary firearms storage providers

Nov 19, 2025

Senate Bill 273 establishes civil-immunity for federally licensed dealers and law-enforcement agencies that accept voluntary, short-term firearm storage. Proponents framed the bill as a suicide-prevention and public-safety measure; it passed unanimously.

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Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, passed the Ohio Senate unanimously on Nov. 18.

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