Amid a rising tide of gun violence, advocates in Ohio are considering a constitutional amendment to implement firearm safety regulations, citing legislative inaction from the GOP-controlled state legislature. Recent incidents include a toddler accidentally firing a gun and multiple shootings in Cleveland that left several injured, further galvanizing calls for meaningful reforms.
Columbus mother Michelle Heym, who has experienced gun violence firsthand, leads efforts for change and emphasizes the need for laws such as expanded background checks and safe storage requirements. With voters successfully backing measures on other issues recently, political leaders, including House Minority Leader Allison Russo, suggest a potential ballot measure addressing gun safety could gain traction in the coming years.
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