Gun Laws

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.

In Thursday's press conference in Cleveland, Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 138 people have been arrested and 63 guns seized as part of an ongoing surge of federal state and local law enforcement in Cleveland.

Democratic state lawmakers, Columbus city leaders and activists for gun reforms say gun policies passed by the Ohio Legislature are making cities less safe.

Activists and volunteers with Ohio chapters of the group Moms Demand Action gathered in Columbus to meet with state lawmakers, who've been expanding gun rights in the last decade.

A new report from the Ohio Attorney General's office shows a sizeable—yet unsurprising—drop in the number of concealed carry permits issued in the state.

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The bill would add more factors to background checks before a gun is purchased.

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The Dayton City Commissioners sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) calling for stronger gun regulations Wednesday evening.

Tuesday's attack at Robb Elementary School took the lives of 21 people. An additional 17 people were injured.

The bill would not require gun owners to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.