The bill amends section 9.68 of the Revised Code to allow individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that enact gun control measures. It emphasizes the fundamental right to keep and bear arms, asserting that individuals should be able to own, possess, and carry firearms without unnecessary restrictions or the requirement for liability insurance. The bill also preempts any local ordinances that conflict with this right, declaring them null and void.

Additionally, the bill enables individuals, groups, or entities adversely affected by local regulations that contradict the amended section to file civil actions against the political subdivisions responsible. The new legal language allows for the pursuit of punitive damages, alongside actual damages and other forms of relief. The bill also outlines the conditions under which reasonable expenses can be awarded to the prevailing party in such actions. However, it specifies that certain zoning ordinances related to the commercial sale of firearms and knives are exempt from these provisions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 9.68