Ohio Republicans passed legislation on Tuesday that eases restrictions on gun silencers and short-barreled firearms, according to The Hill's report. The outlet said the measure also loosens rules on what it called "sawed-off shotguns," and that the bill is now awaiting further action.
The Hill reported that the measure passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled legislature largely along party lines. The outlet framed the bill as a move to roll back certain state gun laws, and said the vote came just days after Democrats swept last week's midterm elections.
The Hill's report was written by Finya Swai and published on November 11, 2026. The account available here is a summary, and it breaks off before saying what the next step in the process will be.
The summary does not name the bill or give its number. It also does not spell out which specific silencer or firearm provisions change, give the exact vote counts in either chamber, or describe any response from state officials, gun groups or opponents of the measure. Those details would need to be checked against the full report or the official legislative record.
This story rests on a single source. It has not been compared with reporting from other outlets, so any figures, timelines or later developments should be confirmed before they are relied upon.
Sources: The Hill: Ohio Republicans loosen regulations on gun silencers, sawed-off shotguns.