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

State Representative Caleb Stidham (R-Perkins Township) 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. 

"I was proud to cast my first vote as a member of the Ohio House in favor of SB 214," said Stidham. “This legislation expands our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. I am proud to stand with gun owners in support of this legislation.”

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.