/news/tags/gun-laws gun laws en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:41:39 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules An ordinance approved Monday comes amid an ongoing legal fight with the state over the rights of cities to pass their own gun restrictions. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:41:39 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules Steve Brown /news/2022-03-03/morning-headlines-mapmakers-ok-congressional-map-over-dem-objections-ohio-ag-wants-state-pension-funds-to-remove-russian-assets Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission have sent an adjusted map of congressional districts back to the state’s high court that delivers two-thirds of the seats to their party; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging the state's five public employee retirement funds divest themselves of Russian financial holdings; An Ohio judge has blocked preemptive enforcement of a law imposing additional operating requirements on consulting physicians at abortion clinics; and more stories. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:59:16 GMT /news/2022-03-03/morning-headlines-mapmakers-ok-congressional-map-over-dem-objections-ohio-ag-wants-state-pension-funds-to-remove-russian-assets Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-04-07/bill-would-gut-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law The new law does not have a duty to retreat requirement and has only been in effect for two days. Now another bill seeks to challenge it. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:31:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-07/bill-would-gut-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-01-12/firearms-instructor-questions-wisdom-of-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law Self-professed gun guy Douglas Cooper is a firearms instructor who has concerns about Ohio's new stand your ground law signed recently by Gov. Mike DeWine. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:12:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-12/firearms-instructor-questions-wisdom-of-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2019-09-05/portman-speaks-in-favor-of-dewines-red-flag-law 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… Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:50:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-09-05/portman-speaks-in-favor-of-dewines-red-flag-law Jo Ingles /news/community/2019-05-23/morning-headlines-u-s-census-shows-ohio-population-decline-cleveland-lands-2021-nfl-draft Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, May 23:U.S. Census shows Ohio population decline;Cleveland lands 2021 NFL Draft;Republicans propose changes… Thu, 23 May 2019 11:25:39 GMT /news/community/2019-05-23/morning-headlines-u-s-census-shows-ohio-population-decline-cleveland-lands-2021-nfl-draft Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-06-19/speaker-says-ohio-house-would-override-a-veto-of-stand-your-ground The so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill is likely to come to the floor of the House next week, just before lawmakers leave for an extended break. That… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:05:40 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-19/speaker-says-ohio-house-would-override-a-veto-of-stand-your-ground Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-04-25/ohios-gov-kasich-and-senate-leader-obhof-are-at-odds-over-gun-control Gov. John Kasich has been urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would put a red-flag law in place to prevent people deemed dangerous by a court from buying… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:47:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-25/ohios-gov-kasich-and-senate-leader-obhof-are-at-odds-over-gun-control Jo Ingles /news/education/2018-04-19/ohio-students-prepare-for-more-walkouts-friday Ohio students are once again preparing to walk out of their classrooms in support of stricter gun laws.The Friday walkouts, protests and marches will mark… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:15:54 GMT /news/education/2018-04-19/ohio-students-prepare-for-more-walkouts-friday Ashton Marra /news/government-politics/2018-03-26/does-kasich-support-gun-law-changes-pushed-by-ohio-democrats This weekend brought huge protests over gun laws and another appearance by Gov. John Kasich on a Sunday morning national TV news show, talking about his… Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:26:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-26/does-kasich-support-gun-law-changes-pushed-by-ohio-democrats Karen Kasler