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Politics● Elevated48m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 10:59 PM

Ohio Republicans loosen regulations on gun silencers, sawed-off shotguns

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Ohio Republicans passed legislation Tuesday easing restrictions on silencers and short-barreled firearms, moving to roll back certain state gun laws just days after Democrats swept last week’s midterm elections. The measure, which includes loosening rules on “sawed-off shotguns,” passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled legislature largely along party lines and is now awaiting the signature…

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