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Committee hears proponents on bill to reclassify firearm suppressors; law-enforcement concern noted
Summary
Proponents from the NRA and Ohio Gun Owners Association urged the committee to remove suppressors from Ohio’s 'dangerous ordinance' list, arguing safety and hearing-protection benefits; a senator cited law-enforcement concerns about locating gunshot origins with suppressed firearms.
Supporters of Senate Bill 214 urged the Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee to reclassify firearm suppressors so they are no longer treated as a dangerous ordinance under Ohio law.
John Weber, representing the National Rifle Association, testified that suppressors (often called silencers in popular usage) reduce noise and protect hearing for hunters, sport shooters and…
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