DeWine Set To Announce Gun Plan, But Can He Pass It?

By Tom Knighton

At some point today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will unveil his gun plan, assuming that he hasn’t by the time you read this. It was inevitable that DeWine would be pressured into doing something following the deadly mass shooting in Dayton. The media has been clamoring for it for some time and DeWine is apparently ready.

As of this writing, we still don’t know what the plan will entail, though there are some hints about it. Cam touched on some of those yesterday. He also touched on how anti-gunners are upset that it just isn’t enough for them.

However, even with a more subdued approach than anti-gunners might like, DeWine’s efforts still are facing an uphill climb.

Monday afternoon, DeWine will unveil long-awaited legislation on gun control and mental health, including strengthening Ohio’s background check system and removing potentially dangerous people from their guns.

Does it have a chance in Ohio’s GOP-controlled Legislature? In recent years, Ohio’s lawmakers have done more to expand access to firearms than restrict them. A proposal in the Ohio House would allow people to carry concealed guns without training or a background check.

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Source:: Bearing Arms