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The Tamir Rice Act


Example of Gun-Shaped Lighter

The Tamir Rice Act reflects the Cuyahoga County Office of Violence Prevention's commitment to preventing avoidable tragedies before they occur. Inspired by the life of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the ordinance prohibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters designed to resemble real firearms. The Tamir Rice Act represents a proactive public health approach to violence prevention—one that focuses on reducing risk factors, advancing common-sense safety measures, and honoring Tamir Rice's legacy by helping ensure no other family experiences a preventable tragedy caused by a toy or novelty item being mistaken for a real firearm.

 

The Tamir Rice Act was sponsored by Cuyahoga County Councilman Michael J Houser, Sr. (District 10) and passed unanimously by Cuyahoga County Council on July 7, 2026.

 

Read the Full Ordinance

The profit isn’t worth the risk

We’re asking business owners to: Remove it. Don't reorder it. Help prevent a tragedy.

Cuyahoga County’s Department of Consumer Affairs is enforcing the gun-shaped lighter ban, in conjunction with the Office of Violence Prevention.

You can help. See a store selling gun-shaped lighters?

 

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