/tags/stand-your-ground "Stand Your Ground" en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:50 GMT /government-politics/2021-09-09/lawsuit-filed-to-strike-down-ohios-stand-your-ground-law The suit says the law removing the duty to retreat and allowing lethal force to be used if a person feels threatened is unconstitutional. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:50 GMT /government-politics/2021-09-09/lawsuit-filed-to-strike-down-ohios-stand-your-ground-law /government-politics/2021-04-05/bill-would-gut-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law Ohio’s new “Stand Your Ground” law goes into effect tomorrow (Tuesday 4-6-21) but already, a bill has been introduced at the Statehouse that would gut it.… Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:31:39 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-05/bill-would-gut-ohios-new-stand-your-ground-law Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-01-12/ohio-stand-your-ground-sponsor-concerned-about-armed-march-this-weekend The Republican lawmaker who proposed removing from state law the duty to retreat before using deadly force in a public place says he’s concerned about an… Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:40:47 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-12/ohio-stand-your-ground-sponsor-concerned-about-armed-march-this-weekend Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-01-05/dewine-signs-stand-your-ground-bill-into-law Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) has signed the so-called "Stand Your Ground" bill, SB175, which removes the requirement for a person to retreat before shooting… Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:36:15 GMT /government-politics/2021-01-05/dewine-signs-stand-your-ground-bill-into-law Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-12-21/dewine-hints-at-veto-on-stand-your-ground-bill As state lawmakers return for a final week of their lame duck session, Gov. Mike DeWine is hinting he’ll veto a controversial gun bill they sent to him… Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:40:29 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-21/dewine-hints-at-veto-on-stand-your-ground-bill Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-12-18/house-passes-stand-your-ground-bill-during-late-night-session The controversial gun law that removes the "duty to retreat" requirement before a person can use lethal force in self-defense was passed by the Ohio… Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:52:44 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-18/house-passes-stand-your-ground-bill-during-late-night-session Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-12-15/dayton-mayor-calls-for-lawmakers-to-reject-stand-your-ground-bill Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley wants lawmakers to shelve a bill that would remove restrictions for using lethal force in self-defense. The so-called "Stand Your… Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:33:34 GMT /government-politics/2020-12-15/dayton-mayor-calls-for-lawmakers-to-reject-stand-your-ground-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-08-06/groups-opposing-stand-your-ground-gun-bill-fear-it-might-pass-during-upcoming-lame-duck-session A coalition of eight groups advocating for more gun control is starting an online petition campaign to stop efforts to pass the “Stand Your Ground” bill… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:33:06 GMT /government-politics/2020-08-06/groups-opposing-stand-your-ground-gun-bill-fear-it-might-pass-during-upcoming-lame-duck-session Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-30/2019-year-in-review-dayton-shooting-shifts-gun-debate-in-statehouse For most of 2019, a lot of talk about guns focused on bills that would lift restrictions until the deadly mass shooting in Dayton turned the tables.The… Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:30:31 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-30/2019-year-in-review-dayton-shooting-shifts-gun-debate-in-statehouse Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-12-26/neither-senate-leader-strongly-embracing-dewines-strong-ohio-gun-bill Gov. Mike DeWine says one of his top priorities in 2020 will be to push the package of gun and mental health law changes that he put forward after the… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 02:35:27 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-26/neither-senate-leader-strongly-embracing-dewines-strong-ohio-gun-bill Karen Kasler