COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hunters could use silencers on their
guns while hunting certain game under a proposal before the Ohio House.
Representatives are scheduled to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon. The Senate must still consider
the bill.
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House committee passed the bill last month with bipartisan support
after lawmakers examined the devices and listened to silenced and
unsilenced weapons.
The bill would allow licensed Ohio hunters to
use the silencers while hunting certain birds and other wild game,
including squirrels, rabbits and deer. Only those authorized under state
and federal laws could use the suppressor, which must be properly
registered.
Backers of suppressors say they protect hunters’
hearing, make field commands easier to hear and reduce disruptions to
neighbors. Opponents say quieter weapons are less safe and easier to use
illegally.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hunters could use silencers on their
guns while hunting certain game under a proposal before the Ohio House.
Representatives are scheduled to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon. The Senate must still consider
the bill.
A
House committee passed the bill last month with bipartisan support
after lawmakers examined the devices and listened to silenced and
unsilenced weapons.
The bill would allow licensed Ohio hunters to
use the silencers while hunting certain birds and other wild game,
including squirrels, rabbits and deer. Only those authorized under state
and federal laws could use the suppressor, which must be properly
registered.
Backers of suppressors say they protect hunters’
hearing, make field commands easier to hear and reduce disruptions to
neighbors. Opponents say quieter weapons are less safe and easier to use
illegally.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.