Rep. Kishman Votes in Support of Senate Bill, Aligns Ohio with Federal Gun Laws

State Representative Matt Kishman (R-Minerva) today 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. 

“It has been my distinct honor and privilege to be able to vote in the Ohio House Public Safety Committee and on the floor of the Ohio House to deregulate suppressors, SBR’s, and SBS’s in the great State of Ohio. This victory has been in the making for decades now. Thank you to everyone that took the time to reach out in support,” said Kishman.

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.