The Ohio General Assembly wasted no time getting back to work following the 2026 midterm elections. Earlier today, the Ohio House of Representatives amended and passed Senate Bill 214 by a vote of 68 to 27, advancing vital legislation that brings Ohio in line with federal law by removing firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the state’s "dangerous ordnance" list.

Progress did not stop in the House. SB 214 was immediately returned to the Senate for concurrence on the House amendments, where it passed by a vote of 21 to 9. The bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk for his signature.

Help push this critical legislation across the finish line! Email Governor DeWine and urge him to sign SB 214 into law immediately.

Originally introduced to remove firearm suppressors from Ohio’s "dangerous ordnance" definition, SB 214 was expanded in the House to also remove short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns from the list. Signing this bill into law will protect law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen from redundant state restrictions and unnecessary statutory conflicts stemming from recent Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) policy updates. 

Protecting the Legacy of Hunters, Anglers, and Trappers 

As sportsmen, we are the frontline guardians of a lifestyle that is increasingly coming under political fire. While we are in the field funding conservation and stewarding the land, anti-sportsmen extremists are packing public hearings to erase our way of life. The threats we face today are unprecedented. Now more than ever, our community must stand together, match their energy, and fiercely defend our right to hunt, fish, and trap, ensuring the legacy we inherited is preserved for our kids, grandkids, and generations to come.

Don’t forget to share this important email with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen and gun owners. Urge them to also Take Action by contacting Governor DeWine to sign this critical legislation into law as soon as it reaches his desk, and invite them to stand with you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance today to help continue the fight for our outdoor heritage.