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Cities Challenging New State Law on Guns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio cities challenging a new state law that they say infringes on their ability to regulate firearms are ready for their day in court. The cities are… Read More
![Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gives testimony for his bill, SB237, which removes the "duty to retreat" before using lethal force in self-defense.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/terry_johnson_senate_committee_112019_-_chow_0-e1574353458682-900x422.jpeg)
“Stand Your Ground” Bill Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove what’s known as the “duty to retreat” in public before shooting someone in self-defense, a law commonly referred to as the “Stand Your Ground” bill. At… Read More
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Arguments Set for Case of Ohio Gun Owner Drunk Inside House
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments in February to decide whether a law prohibiting gun owners from carrying firearms while intoxicated should be applied inside… Read More
![Sen. Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) talks about the state budget last year.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/matt_dolan_cropped-e1571678879286-900x422.jpg)
Sponsor Of DeWine’s Gun Bill Defends Proposal, Saying It Will Pass
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The sponsor of Gov. Mike DeWine’s gun violence proposal said it’s a plan that can pass – though it’s getting criticism for not including mandatory background checks or a red flag gun… Read More
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Dayton Mayor Endorses Effort to Put Background Checks for Gun Sales on Ohio Ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group that’s collecting petition signatures to ask voters if the state should require universal background checks on gun sales says it plans to move full steam ahead. And the effort is… Read More
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DeWine Stands Strong On Gun Violence Package, Even After Mixed Reviews
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s confident his STRONG Ohio gun violence package will be enacted into law, in spite of the chilly reception he’s gotten from both Republicans and Democrats. DeWine pushed back at Democrats’… Read More
![National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre speaks at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in April.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19117549787994-ab36113972d7fda14545f25cbf30fc7bc88b1a27-e1569608262511-900x422.jpg)
NRA Was ‘Foreign Asset’ To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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Emails and interviews detail the extent to which the National Rifle Association helped two of Moscow’s agents ahead of the election, Senate Finance Committee Democrats say.
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Democrat Skeptical GOP Will OK Meaningful Ohio Gun Laws
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House minority leader says she is skeptical the Republican-led Legislature will pass meaningful gun laws Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes says she thinks electing Democrats… Read More
![Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina, left) stands alongside Gov. Mike DeWine during DeWine's first State of the State speech in March.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dewine_sos_obhof_householder_cu_credit_ogt_pic-e1554133176948-900x422.jpg)
Lawmakers Waiting For Details On DeWine’s Gun Regulation Proposals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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It’s been more than six weeks since Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a 17-point approach to reducing gun violence, which included expanded background checks and a version of the red flag… Read More
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City Argues Man Cannot Sue Over Gun Restrictions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The city of Columbus is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to rule individuals have no right to sue the city to overturn gun restrictions. City Attorney… Read More
![Sen. Sherrod Brown gives his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JK_ODP_WatchParty-05-1-e1545084935666-900x422.jpg)
Sherrod Brown Believes Public Pressure Is Building For Gun Regulations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are back in action holding more hearings on gun regulation bills. And Gov. Mike DeWine is still pushing for his proposals. But Congress has yet to show an… Read More
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman Says More Needed To Prevent Gun Violence
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he supports parts of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 17-point plan to curb gun violence in Ohio. Portman says he thinks more needs to be done… Read More
![A Walmart logo forms part of a sign outside a Walmart store, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Walpole, Mass. Walmart is going back to its folksy hunting heritage and getting rid of anything that's not related to a hunting rifle after a mass shooting this summer.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ap_19246600415610-89594a618296462eb0b3551553d365673f1193fb-e1567607384466-900x422.jpg)
Walmart Curbs Ammunition Sales, Calls For Stronger Background Checks
By: Alina Selyukh | NPR
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Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It’s also restricting “open carry” in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.
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DeWine Says He’ll Strengthen Gun Background Checks System
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says his administration is adding another piece to his 17 point plan to reduce gun violence by calling for more required reporting into criminal databases used for… Read More
![Mayor David Scheffler (R-Lancaster, left) talks with Mayor Nan Whaley (D-Dayton) and Mayor Andrew Ginther (D-Columbus). They were at the Ohio Mayors Alliance luncheon where seven cities received more than $200,000 for local educational projects.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/scheffler_whaley_and_ginther-e1566844060932-900x422.jpg)
Bipartisan Ohio Mayors’ Group Lobbying Lawmakers On Gun Policy Changes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Mayors are actively lobbying state lawmakers to consider a package of changes to gun laws and mental health policy unveiled by Gov. Mike DeWine in the wake of the Dayton mass shooting… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine delivers his first State of the State address](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mike_dewine_talking_sots_030519_-_chow-e1551823666882-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Fighting Comparisons Of His Plan To Kasich’s “Red Flag” Proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gun law changes in the wake of the shooting that killed 10 people in Dayton is an idea that’s been talked about before, and has passed… Read More
![President Trump on Friday called for background checks amid pressure to act on gun legislation.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-1160473011-925646deea6d85eeff8d06188c91c68c309ed471-e1565391025459-900x422.jpg)
Trump Says He Supports ‘Intelligent’ Background Checks
By: Brandon Carter | NPR
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The president said the issue “isn’t a question of NRA, Republican or Democrat” and indicated he could split from the National Rifle Association.
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Senate Will Discuss Gun Proposals In September, McConnell Says
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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“What we can’t do is fail to pass something,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told WHAS radio. “The urgency of this is not lost on any of us.”
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Kentucky Lawmakers Promote Gun Safety Legislation
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Three Kentucky lawmakers are crafting legislation that would allow family members and others to petition authorities to keep guns away from people deemed a threat. The… Read More
![Authorities work the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19216331282803-e1564936771508-900x422.jpg)
Mayors Urge Senate to Return to Washington for Gun Bill Vote
By: Matthew Daly | Lisa Mascaro | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 mayors, including two anguished by mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, are urging the Senate to return to the Capitol to act on gun safety legislation… Read More
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Gun Groups Offer Differing Takes On DeWine’s Proposed Regulations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) has said he wants input from gun rights advocates as he works on his plan to reduce gun violence, but some of Ohio’s largest groups seem… Read More
![Advocates of stricter gun legislation hold a candlelight vigil for victims of recent mass shootings outside the headquarters of the National Rifle Association on Monday in Fairfax, Va.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-1166303783-6b0e320f5f3cba00a35b4c3a13284b4809529258-e1565107955106-900x422.jpg)
With NRA’s Internal Turmoil, Opponents See Opportunity To Advance Gun Restrictions
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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Gun control groups say the National Rifle Association has been “distracted” by recent investigations, financial troubles and turnover. But the organization clearly still holds sway in Washington, D.C.
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Columbus Bump Stock Ban in Effect After Appeals Court Ruling
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state appeals court decision means Ohio’s capital city has resumed banning bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to be fired rapidly. Two… Read More
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Poll Shows Ohioans Favor Legalized Abortion And Gun Restrictions
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows a majority of Ohioans support background checks for gun sales, favor legalized abortion and oppose one of the most recent state restrictions on it…. Read More
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Potential Ballot Issue Expands Background Checks For Gun Sales
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group Ohioans for Gun Safety is rolling out a new campaign that would expand background checks for gun sales, closing the so-called “Gun Show Loophole.” The petition is part… Read More