Cuyahoga County bans gun-shaped lighters

• The ordinance is named for Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old who was fatally shot by police in 2014 while holding a pellet gun at Cudell Park.

Driving the news: County Council unanimously approved the ordinance this week, making it illegal for retailers to sell or display gun-shaped lighters anywhere in the county.

What they're saying: "If we have the ability to reduce the risk of another child being mistaken for carrying what appears to be a real firearm, why wouldn't we act?" Councilman Michael Houser Sr., the ordinance's sponsor, said in a statement.

Zoom out: The measure arrives in conjunction with an overhaul of the county's consumer affairs code, Cleveland.com reports.

• County officials will now have a direct way to enforce civil penalties against businesses that violate local consumer protection laws.