HB 337: Require firearm sale by federal dealer to include trigger lock
The bill requires federally licensed firearms dealers to attach and provide a trigger lock, gun lock, or locking device to the purchaser of each firearm at the time of sale. The dealer must also offer other locking devices if available. Additionally, the dealer must post a required poster in a conspicuous location and make a brochure available to all purchasers. This ensures that firearms are sold with safety features to prevent unauthorized use.
| Jun. 11, 2025 | Referred to committee: Public Safety |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | Introduced |
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 337
2025-2026
Representatives Thomas, C., Somani
Cosponsors: Representatives Piccolantonio, Brownlee, Rader, Brent, McNally, Upchurch, Jarrells, Brewer, Grim, Brennan, Lett, Robinson, Lawson-Rowe, Russo, Synenberg
A BILL
To amend section 2923.25 of the Revised Code to require that gun trigger locks be attached and provided with firearms sales by federally licensed firearms dealers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That section 2923.25 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2923.25. Each federally licensed firearms dealer who sells any firearm, at the time of the sale of the firearm, shall offer-for-sale-provide and attach to the-purchaser-of-the firearm a trigger lock,-gun-lock,-or-gun locking device that is appropriate for that firearm and shall additionally offer for sale other gun locks or gun locking devices that are appropriate for that firearm, if other gun locks or gun locking devices are available. Each federally licensed firearms dealer shall post in a conspicuous location in the dealer's place of business the poster furnished to the dealer pursuant to section 5502.63 of the Revised Code and shall make available to all purchasers of firearms from the dealer the brochure furnished to the dealer pursuant to that section. As used in this section, "federally licensed firearms dealer" has the same meaning as in section 5502.63 of the Revised Code.
Section 2.
That existing section 2923.25 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.
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As Introduced
firearms from the dealer the brochure furnished to the dealer pursuant to that section.