/tags/gun-control gun control en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:23:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-27/coalition-to-ohio-gop-pass-common-sense-gun-reforms-or-get-out-of-the-way Democratic state lawmakers, Columbus city leaders and activists for gun reforms say gun policies passed by the Ohio Legislature are making cities less safe. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:23:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-27/coalition-to-ohio-gop-pass-common-sense-gun-reforms-or-get-out-of-the-way Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-05-23/sparks-fly-in-hearing-on-bill-to-make-ohio-a-second-amendment-sanctuary-state There were a lot of questions raised about the Republican-sponsored Ohio House bill that pushes back on federal gun control policy in an unusual way. Wed, 24 May 2023 02:47:58 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-23/sparks-fly-in-hearing-on-bill-to-make-ohio-a-second-amendment-sanctuary-state Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-03-08/gun-safety-advocates-urge-dewine-to-veto-a-controversial-gun-bill The governor is considering what to do with the bill to allow concealed carry without a permit. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:28:11 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-08/gun-safety-advocates-urge-dewine-to-veto-a-controversial-gun-bill Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-03-01/an-ohio-house-committee-passes-bill-to-do-away-with-permits-to-carry-concealed-guns The Senate-approved legislation now goes before the Ohio House. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:21:01 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-01/an-ohio-house-committee-passes-bill-to-do-away-with-permits-to-carry-concealed-guns Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-07-20/gun-control-group-opposes-bill-that-cuts-training-requirements-for-armed-teachers A bill that would give Ohio’s local school boards the power to allow employees to carry guns in school buildings gets its first Senate hearing in almost… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:22:47 GMT /government-politics/2020-07-20/gun-control-group-opposes-bill-that-cuts-training-requirements-for-armed-teachers Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-11/key-lawmakers-want-to-focus-on-dangerous-people-not-their-weapons Gov. Mike DeWine’s gun plan calls for using the so-called “pink slip” process to separate people thought to be dangerous from their guns. But a top… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:37:48 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-11/key-lawmakers-want-to-focus-on-dangerous-people-not-their-weapons Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-07/dewine-unveils-gun-violence-proposal-with-seizure-plan-private-background-check Two months and a day after Gov. Mike DeWine announced he was working on a plan to address gun violence after a mass shooting in Dayton, he’s unveiled a… Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:38:46 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-07/dewine-unveils-gun-violence-proposal-with-seizure-plan-private-background-check Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-01/republicans-propose-background-checks-bill-as-governor-prepares-his A pair of House Republicans are pushing for a bill that would mandate better reporting into the database used for background checks on gun sales. They say… Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:49:20 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-01/republicans-propose-background-checks-bill-as-governor-prepares-his Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-09-25/dewine-confident-lawmakers-will-pass-his-gun-package It’s been almost two months since Gov. Mike DeWine proposed a package of gun law and mental health policy changes, and he says lawmakers will soon look… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:41:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-25/dewine-confident-lawmakers-will-pass-his-gun-package Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-21/dewine-outlines-his-plans-to-make-ohios-schools-safer Gov. Mike DeWine says more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools are safe. And he's signed an executive order to immediately put more resources in… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:31:44 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-21/dewine-outlines-his-plans-to-make-ohios-schools-safer Jo Ingles