In Ohio, the debate over gun control has reached the surface. After mass shootings occurred across the United States and in Ohio, the red flag bill has been reintroduced in legislation by the governor, Mike DeWine. He wanted Ohios legislature to pass the red flag law. Now the red flag bill is at its first hearing in the Senate. It is known to restrict firearms to those who may be viewed as a threat to themselves or others. Currently, it has been implemented in 18 states in the United States. In Dayton, Ohio, a gunman killed nine people and injured 27 others(Candisky). The suspected shooter was carrying a .223-caliber rifle that he legally purchased(Osborne). This shooting led to people worrying and groups such as Moms Demand Action to hold rallies. Specifically, the White Plains was a rally held by Moms Demand Action that aimed to call attention to people and the Senate. They have advocated for change since August to protec
t people from gun violence and push gun control bills like the Red Flag Bill forward. Many people of different ages spoke including gun violence survivors. The Senate reacted to this rally by passing a bill related to background checks on gun sales. While on the other side, the Ohio Gun Owners is an organization that is against this bill. They have gathered at the Ohio Statehouse, carrying firearms, to attempt to recall the red flag bill. They believe that the Second Amendment is nonnegotiable and people should be able to own a weapon to prepare in case the government becomes a tyrannical government(Ragle). Ohio Gun Owners leader Chris Dorr, even threatened politicians on social media saying We gun owners will pull the trigger and leave the corpse for the buzzards(Candisky). In response to this, State Representative Ron Hood is sponsoring a bill that allows Ohioans to carry hidden handguns without a permit or training(Hood).