Ohio: Senate approves license elimination

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2021 Ohio active gun legislation
HB 89 Guns in vehicles – allowing not alerting police when stopped
SB 175 -PASSED INTO LAW- Justified killing – expanding
SB 185 Guns during emergencies – allowing
SB 215/HB 227 Gun licenses – decreasing requirements

Senate approves license elimination

12/17/2021

  • SB 215/HB 227, passed the full Senate. It removes the need to obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun. The sole justification on the NRA website is to reduce red tape. This shows that the NRA and their gun fanatic supports don’t care about keeping guns away from dangerous people. 👎 dislike

This week, the full Ohio State Senate voted to approve this bill. It now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

License elimination before the full Ohio Senate

12/14/ 2021

  • SB 215/HB 227, is before the full Senate. It removes the need to obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun. The sole justification on the NRA website is to reduce red tape. 👎 dislike

This bill passed the House, the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee and is before the full Ohio Senate for a floor vote at any time. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Gun safety is ignored as bill moves to Senate

11/19/2021

  • SB 215/HB 227, passed the House and is before the Senate. It removes the need to obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun. The sole justification on the NRA website is to reduce red tape. 👎 dislike

This week, the Ohio House of Representative passed a bill that eliminates the need for a gun license. The NRA pushed this bill to make it more convenient for gunners to buy guns. No concern is given to restricting gun possession to those who are properly trained. This is a good time to contact your Ohio State Senator and ask to oppose HB 227. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Eliminating gun safety licenses makes no sense

  • SB 215/HB 227, is before the House. It removes the need to obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun. The sole justification on the NRA website is to reduce red tape. 👎 dislike

This is the time to make your voice heard on gun safety. Contact your state Representative. Ask for opposition to SB 215/HB 227. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

A bill is advancing that increases your risk of being shot during an emergency

10/07/2021

  • SB 185, advances to the full state Senate. It takes away a communities freedom to make their own restrictions on gun companies during a declared emergency. So, a gun store would be allowed to stay open during a pandemic, even a more deadly one than last year, while all other stores must close. 👎dislike

This is the time to make your voice heard on gun safety. Contact your state Senator. Ask for opposition to SB 185. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Hearing held on two gun issues

10/05/2021

  • SB 185, hearing held.  It takes away a communities freedom to make their own restrictions on gun companies during a declared emergency. So, a gun store would be allowed to stay open during a pandemic, even a more deadly one than last year, while all other stores must close. 👎dislike
  • SB 215, hearing held. It removes the need to obtain a license to possess or carry a handgun. The sole justification on the NRA website is to reduce red tape.

Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on these two bills today. The NRA is asking their members to contact committee members. We recommend contacting your State Senator’s office. Ask for opposition to SB 185 and SB 215. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

NRA proposed restrictions on community freedom to be heard

May 28, 2021

  • SB 185, hearing is scheduled. It takes away a communities freedom to make their own restrictions on gun companies during a declared emergency. So, a gun store would be allowed to stay open during a pandemic, even a more deadly one than last year, while all other stores must close. 👎dislike

The Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on this bill on June 1st. The NRA is asking their members to contact committee members. We recommend contacting your State Senator’s office. Ask for opposition to SB 185. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Active bill allows drivers to not tell police of firearms

March 3, 2021

  • HB 89 takes away protections for the police by not requiring drivers to reveal guns in the car when stopped. The rational is the driver might forget they have a loaded gun in the car. I think any responsible gun owner would remember. 👎Dislike

This bill is before the House State and Local Government Committee this week. The NRA alerted their members to contact committee members. Gun violence prevention supporter should contact the committee or their State Representative. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Ohio: Justified killing bill passed into law

January 5, 2021

Republican Governor DeWine signed into law a stand your ground law in Ohio. These type of laws in other states have increased shooting deaths. See Giffords Law Center for more information.

A Stand your ground law passed in 2018 over Gov. Kasich’s veto. The law passed this year places the burden of proof of self-defense on the prosecution. So, anyone can claim self-defense when they murder. The prosecution must prove it was not self-defense in order to prosecute for murder.

  • SB 175 is a stand your ground law or a shoot first law. Now someone can shoot a threatening person rather than walk away from the situation. 👎Dislike

 

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