FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 11, 2026

COLUMBUS – State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) on Tuesday voted in support of Senate Bill 214 – legislation to remove firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from Ohio’s definition of dangerous ordnance in alignment with federal law.

 King said-

“I was proud to vote YES on Senate Bill 214 to bring Ohio law in line with federal law and protect the Second Amendment rights of Ohioans. I have always been a strong supporter of our constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and I will continue to stand up for the freedoms of law-abiding citizens.”

 

Senate Bill 214 works to do the following:

  • Allow a person to acquire, have, carry, or use a firearm muffler or suppressor.
  • Remove firearm mufflers or suppressors, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles from the classification of dangerous ordnance.
  • Provide that under Ohio law, an owner of a firearm muffler or suppressor is no longer required to register the firearm muffler or suppressor in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. 

 

In early October, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it would no longer enforce the requirement for individuals to obtain prior approval before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, or suppressors. This change follows the One Big Beautiful Bill’s elimination of the National Firearms Act. If enacted, Senate Bill 214 would align Ohio with these federal firearm laws.

Senate Bill 214 now heads back to the Senate for a concurrence vote.

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For more information, please contactrep84@ohiohouse.gov