Gun Control

Democrats in the Ohio Senate say some bills they have proposed to curb gun violence are bipartisan and should be passed into law.

Gun locks and lock boxes are available free of charge at all Columbus fire stations starting Monday as part of the new “Love Our Children, Lock Your Guns” initiative.

A Tuesday public meeting comes amid an ongoing legal fight with the state over local control of gun laws.

The announcement comes a week after a Franklin County Common Pleas judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of a 2018 state law that expanded self-defense protections and other gun rights.

Columbus city leaders are celebrating the ruling, which they say "upholds our constitutional right to home rule."

As he met with President Joe Biden on a day some gun control activists hailed as a victory, Dion Green said he wanted to let the President know they’re still focused on the future.

Speakers in Washington called on senators to act to pass stronger gun control measures. The rallies come after the shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas.

President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday.

Ohio's new "Stand Your Ground" law goes into effect Tuesday. The measure approved in December removes the duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense, but gun control advocates say it will make Ohio a more dangerous place to live.

Harris downplays the role of executive action in tightening gun laws after recent mass shootings, saying legislation would make changes permanent.