/tags/guns guns en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:20:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-12/bill-to-block-required-liability-insurance-for-gun-owners-passes-ohio-house-without-big-change Attempts to attach an amendment to ban the federal government from using local and state police entities to enforce national firearms laws in Ohio failed. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:20:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-12/bill-to-block-required-liability-insurance-for-gun-owners-passes-ohio-house-without-big-change Jo Ingles /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-15/meet-the-ohio-pastor-turning-guns-into-garden-tools Joel Shenk is a part of a national movement to forge donated firearms into tools for cultivation. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-15/meet-the-ohio-pastor-turning-guns-into-garden-tools Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-29/ohio-purchases-shoot-houses-to-use-for-armed-teacher-training The Ohio School Safety Center is upgrading its equipment. The center will operate “shoot houses” so school staff armed with guns can practice facing an active shooter. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-29/ohio-purchases-shoot-houses-to-use-for-armed-teacher-training Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-27/ohio-faith-leaders-go-beyond-the-pulpit-to-fight-gun-violence Faith leaders across Ohio are making gun violence prevention a vital part of their ministry. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:26:19 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-27/ohio-faith-leaders-go-beyond-the-pulpit-to-fight-gun-violence Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2024-02-26/ohio-senate-committees-take-up-bills-on-guns-crisis-pregnancy-centers-this-week One bill would provide a tax credit for donations to so-called “pregnancy distress centers” in Ohio, and the other would ban cities from keeping a list of guns and gun owners. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:52:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-26/ohio-senate-committees-take-up-bills-on-guns-crisis-pregnancy-centers-this-week Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-12-12/ohio-senate-democrats-push-gun-bills-they-call-commonsense-proposals-to-curb-crime Democrats in the Ohio Senate say some bills they have proposed to curb gun violence are bipartisan and should be passed into law. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:41:58 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-12/ohio-senate-democrats-push-gun-bills-they-call-commonsense-proposals-to-curb-crime Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-11-21/ohio-house-to-consider-bill-to-allow-communities-to-permit-guns-in-buildings-with-courtrooms When state lawmakers return from the Thanksgiving break, the House could take up a bill that further expands gun rights in Ohio, by allowing people to carry weapons into buildings that have courtrooms in them, but not when court is in session. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:40:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-21/ohio-house-to-consider-bill-to-allow-communities-to-permit-guns-in-buildings-with-courtrooms Karen Kasler /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/2023-06-02/new-bill-would-make-guns-and-ammo-exempt-from-ohio-sales-tax The bill contends owning guns is a Second Amendment right, so the weapons shouldn't be taxed. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:13:41 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-02/new-bill-would-make-guns-and-ammo-exempt-from-ohio-sales-tax 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