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Ohio 2nd Amendment bill moving through Statehouse
Natalie Fahmy
6 hours ago

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A controversial bill to expand gun rights had its third hearing at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday.

About 80 people submitted opponent testimony, compared to just over 20 who testified in favor of House Bill 51, known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act, last week; opponents said that alone should be a signal of what Ohioans want.

“I have no problem with people owning guns, but this is just an outrageous bill,” opponent to the bill Mary Miller said.

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“We’re taking input from Ohioans and trying to figure out what’s better for Ohioans,” chair of Government Oversight committee Representative Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) said.

Sponsors of the bill said the proposed legislation does not allow for a lawless society and it simply puts power back to the state, but opponents argue the bill would make it more difficult for law enforcement to do their jobs and some worry it would allow domestic abusers to carry a gun without a permit.

“We have very passionate testimony where people have dealt with significant losses,” Peterson said.

The bill would also prohibit a law enforcement officer from having the authority to enforce any federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, regulations, statutes, or ordinances infringing on the right to keep and bear arms.

“We already have trouble getting people onto our police force and it’s just impeding that further,” Miller said.

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The bill is nearly identical to a Missouri bill that was recently ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge. A provision in both bills would fine law enforcement agencies $50,000 for each officer who knowingly enforces federal gun laws that do not align with the state’s laws.

“It ties the hands of local and state law enforcement from working with their federal colleagues,” Miller said. “It will slow investigations down.”

“We’re trying to find something that moves Ohio forward and is helpful in preventing crime and making sure our law enforcement has the tools they need in preventing gun violence and problems across the state,” Peterson said.

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Yeah, I hope this dies on the floor. I don't want the law to NOT be able to seize weapons from lunatics.

When do you think they'll address gun victims rights....

Will we ever get back to reasonable?

Expanding gun rights? Lol What a joke. What the hell is wrong with Ohio?

When do you think they will address criminal behavior instead of just blaming a tool?

Love is love and if two guns want to get married...

CONFISCATE ALL THEIR GUNS, JOE!

I like to post that kind of thing every now and then just to watch GOPers get the heeby-jeebies.

Ohio leadership has their priorities so screwed up. But whatever. Maybe Biden should threaten to take federal funds away from Ohio. You know like trump did to blue states.

Glad you put that in purple because He's kept most of his promises. And before his second term ends, I think we'll see those strict new NATIONAL gun laws. He's actually got more done, and been more progressive than any Dem since FDR. I hope our next ten presidents follow that example. And if Biden runs again, especially against a MAGA R, he wins in a landslide.

The tools I worry most about are the ones that carry guns and shouldn't. Like the idiot that takes a semi auto rifle to a donut shop.. What's he afraid of, an attack of donut holes?

I will give you 5 TO 1 odds on Biden vs Desantis... just let me know how much.

Ugh, problem----what is reasonable? Maybe, Ohio can be like Florida----we got a guy killing a guy for parking in a handicap spot...yes, he was pushed to ground, but he was packing and he was scared....so, bang, guy dies and shooter walks....ain't America GREAT. Guns are the solution.....NOT.

Lastly, when talking GUN RIGHTS- please don't conveniently forget about mental health issues- more suicides than murders- 53 to 47..3 others - PEW Research. Yep. Guns the answer.

IIRC the shooter got 20 years for manslaughter. I would say he "walked". Or are you thinking of a different incident that occurred over a handicap parking space in FL?