/news/tags/universal-background-checks universal background checks en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:00:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-06/in-push-for-background-checks-gun-control-advocates-head-to-polling-sites The group Ohioans for Gun Safety is making a push to get a popular gun control measure in front of voters. According to the group’s spokesman Dennis Willard, they’re focused on one issue: getting mandatory universal background checks passed in Ohio. Volunteers for the group spent Election Day at polling sites statewide, asking for signatures to put a new gun control law on the 2020 ballot. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:00:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-06/in-push-for-background-checks-gun-control-advocates-head-to-polling-sites /news/government-politics/2019-10-16/dayton-mayor-endorses-ballot-issue-on-gun-sale-background-checks The group, Ohioans for Gun Safety, is moving full steam ahead on its drive to put a ballot issue on gun sale background checks before Ohio voters. It… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:57:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-16/dayton-mayor-endorses-ballot-issue-on-gun-sale-background-checks Jo Ingles /news/community/2018-02-26/morning-headlines-portman-supports-raising-age-to-purchase-long-guns-to-21-ohio-river-flooded Here are your morning headlines for Monday, Feb. 26:Ohio's higher education board at a standstill amid uncertain future;Portman voices support for raising… Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:36:39 GMT /news/community/2018-02-26/morning-headlines-portman-supports-raising-age-to-purchase-long-guns-to-21-ohio-river-flooded Amanda Rabinowitz