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OH Dems move to ban semi-automatic weapons, GOP lawmakers sticking to their guns

The latest bill would ban "weapons of mass casualty," or semi-automatic firearms that can or could be adapted to fire more than 31 rounds. Unsurprisingly, the Republicans are sticking to their guns.

Ohio Democrats move to ban semi-automatic weapons, GOP lawmakers sticking to their guns

Ohio bill aims to incentivize safe gun storage with sales tax waiver

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Helder Faria/Getty Images(OHIO) Legislation that incentivizes gun owners in Ohio to secure their weapons is getting major support from gun control advocates and gun rights groups alike. One of the bill s sponsors told ABC News that he hopes that it can spur a bigger discussion both in the state and country on safe storage and safety protections for firearms. Ohio s HB 186, which was introduced in the state s House of Representatives in May, would waive the state s 5.75% sales and use tax on firearm safety devices. State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer, who co-sponsored the bill, told ABC News that sales tax exemption would apply to numerous products already being sold in firearm shops from as low as a $30 gun lock to as high as $800 for storage lockers with biometric locks. "It s a little nudge and urge to gun owners to lock up and secure their guns," he said. HB 186 defines a "firearm safety device" as "A device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to

Ohio bill aims to incentivize safe gun storage with sales tax waiver