COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio committee has scheduled a vote on a bill that would let Ohio hunters to use
firearms silencers.
Last month, lawmakers and their aides got a hands-on look at the devices and listened to silenced and
unsilenced weapons.
The
measure would let Ohioans holding a valid hunting license use the
silencers while hunting certain birds and other wild game, including
squirrels, rabbits and white-tailed deer. Only those authorized under
state and federal laws could use the suppressor, which must be properly
registered.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee planned to consider the bill Tuesday morning.
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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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio committee has scheduled a vote on a bill that would let Ohio hunters to use
firearms silencers.
Last month, lawmakers and their aides got a hands-on look at the devices and listened to silenced and
unsilenced weapons.
The
measure would let Ohioans holding a valid hunting license use the
silencers while hunting certain birds and other wild game, including
squirrels, rabbits and white-tailed deer. Only those authorized under
state and federal laws could use the suppressor, which must be properly
registered.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee planned to consider the bill Tuesday morning.
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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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.