Ohio House Democrats are again advocating for legislation aimed at regulating firearms, including measures for a red-flag law and a ten-day waiting period for purchases. These proposals come amid a backdrop of Republicans expanding gun rights and illustrate the challenging political landscape Democrats face in the GOP-supermajority House.
During June’s National Gun Violence Prevention Month, Democratic lawmakers point to alarming statistics from Everytown for Gun Safety, highlighting that gun violence costs Ohio $22.3 billion annually. Rep. Darnell Brewer asserts that gun violence transcends party lines, stating, “This is an Ohio issue,” and calling for urgent legislative action despite a history of their proposals facing dismissal.
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