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U.S. NEWS Tuesday 8 OcTOber 2019

GOP Ohio governor's gun plan doesn't include 'red-flag' law

By KANTELE FRANKO accurate background and because removing a
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — checks. weapon doesn't ensure the
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said his team con- subject won't harm them-
DeWine's new proposals to sulted with city leaders, selves or others. So-called
address Ohio gun violence lawmakers and many oth- red flag laws allow a court
in the wake of the Dayton ers and worked to produce to temporarily seize guns
mass shooting don't in- proposals that he believes from people believed to be
clude background-check will get results, protect peo- a danger to themselves or
requirements for gun sales ple's rights — and be able others.
or a so-called red-flag law to pass the Republican-led The news conference in-
to restrict firearms for peo- Legislature. cluded the legislation's
ple perceived as threats, "They do not infringe on sponsor, GOP Sen. Matt
despite his earlier support Second Amendment rights Dolan, of Chagrin Falls,
of those ideas. for anyone who has a legal along with supportive state-
Instead, his administration right to own a gun," Lt. Gov. ments from Dayton Mayor Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveils the STRONG Ohio Bill during a
detailed legislative propos- Jon Husted said. "What the Nan Whaley and Whitney news conference Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at the Ohio Department
als Monday intended to in- plan does is put danger- Austin, a gun owner serious- of Public Safety in Columbus, Ohio.
crease and improve back- ous people — criminals ly wounded in a Cincinnati Associated Press
ground checks and ensure — on notice that if you're shooting last year.
people don't have firearms a threat to yourself or oth- Whaley, a Democrat, re- of allowing more danger- olence group Everytown for
if a court has deemed ers, you are not legally al- called how a crowd chant- ous weapons in our com- Gun Safety also criticized
them to be a danger. lowed to possess weapons, ed "Do something!" as she munities," Whaley said. DeWine, saying he aban-
Among other changes, the and we're going to build a and DeWine attended a The top Democrat in the doned his earlier proposals
"STRONG Ohio" plan also system to ensure that you vigil after a shooter in Day- House, Rep. Emilia Strong and offered legislation that
would increase penalties don't." ton killed nine people in Sykes, of Akron, objected lacks needed changes.
for anyone who provides a Husted said the idea of a August. The new proposals more bluntly. Another group, Ohioans
gun to someone who is le- red-flag law that still pro- don't do enough but are "When the people told the for Gun Safety, said it ap-
gally prohibited from hav- tected gun owners' due an "important start," she governor to do something, plauds DeWine's proposal
ing one, and require that process proved "inad- said. they didn't mean to do but will continue its sepa-
certain types of protection equate and unworkable" "This is the first time in my ca- just anything," she said in a rate, ongoing push to use a
orders and arrest warrants because of the time re- reer that I have witnessed statement. "Ohioans want petition process to change
be reflected in state and quired for due process our state government seri- common sense gun safety. state law to require back-
federal law enforcement and the danger that could ously consider restrictions STRONG Ohio is weak." ground checks on virtually
databases to ensure more pose for law enforcement on access to guns instead Advocates from the anti-vi- all gun sales.q

Group sues seeking to stop Oklahoma 'permitless carry' law

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A with only one subject mat- one in the country illegally people. subjects that are not ger-
Democratic state repre- ter. or those convicted of cer- In the lawsuit, attorneys for mane, relative and cog-
sentative from Oklahoma "This fight is far from over," tain crimes. Firearms would Lowe and the other plain- nate to a common theme
City and other advocates Lowe said at a news con- still be prohibited in certain tiffs argue that the bill deals and purpose," the lawsuit
for more restrictive gun ference. "We believe this locations, including public not just with carrying fire- states. Stitt's office declined
laws filed a lawsuit Monday law is dangerous." buildings, schools, profes- arms, but also with self-de- to comment while the law-
challenging a new Oklaho- Dubbed "constitutional sional sporting events, casi- fense, a campus weapons suit is pending.
ma law that will allow peo- carry" by its supporters, the nos and bars. The bill, which ban, the transportation of One of the law's biggest
ple to carry firearms with- bill signed by Republican was the first Stitt signed into firearms, preemption and proponents, Don Spen-
out a background check Gov. Kevin Stitt would al- law, is scheduled to take other subjects. cer, executive director of
or training. low most adults to carry effect Nov. 1. "In short, like the numer- the Oklahoma Second
State Rep. Jason Lowe firearms, concealed or Lowe and other advocates ous acts of the Legislature Amendment Association,
sued in Oklahoma County, openly, without the cur- for tighter gun laws al- that have previously been said he believes Lowe's at-
arguing that the law vio- rently required background ready fell short of gathering struck down for violating tempt is a last-ditch effort
lates a state constitutional check or training. Excep- enough signatures to send the single-subject rule, HB to derail the law and that it
requirement that bills deal tions would include any- the issue to a vote of the 2597 addresses 'multiple will ultimately fail.q