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OH HB340

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Becker

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Establishes state law protections exempting firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured and remaining in Ohio from federal interstate commerce regulation.

  • Defines covered items as those manufactured in Ohio from basic materials (such as unmachined steel and unshaped wood) without significant imported parts, excluding armor-piercing ammunition.

  • Excludes from protections certain weapons including those with bore diameter greater than 1.5 inches using smokeless powder, crew-served weapons, explosive ammunition, and multi-projectile firearms (except shotguns).

  • Requires firearms manufactured in Ohio on or after the effective date to be stamped with "Made in Ohio" on a central metallic part such as the receiver or frame.

  • Declares authority based on the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 4 of the Ohio Constitution regarding rights to bear arms.

Legislative Description

To provide protections from federal provisions related to interstate commerce for firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured and remaining in Ohio.

Firearms-protections from federal interstate commerce provisions

Last Action

To Agriculture and Natural Resources

11/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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