Ohio officials are urging state lawmakers to clarify Ohio’s firearm laws following a recent announcement by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
In a letter to Senate President Rob McColley and House Speaker Matt Huffman, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson cited the ATF’s Oct. 9 announcement that it will no longer require individuals to obtain its approval under the National Firearms Act before making or transferring short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, or firearm suppressors.
Ohio law currently prohibits the creation, possession, or use of these items without ATF approval.
Wilso warned that confusion surrounding the ATF announcement may lead otherwise law-abiding firearm owners to unknowingly break Ohio law…