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Ohio lawmakers have approved legislation giving gun owners more latitude to fire in self-defense.
The Ohio Senate has given final approval to a controversial ‘Stand your ground” bill that would do away with the “duty to retreat” before using a gun in self-defense.
A few Republicans voted no on the House change to the bill making it easier for someone to fire a gun in self-defense. One was term limited Sen. Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering), who said the bill does not do anything to decrease gun violence or send the proper message.
“It’s time to put the anger and hatred that seems to be consuming our country aside. And I think we can do a heck of a lot better than having people pack their guns when they are going out for an evening stroll, Lehner said.
Ohio Senate sends Stand your ground gun law to Gov. Mike DeWine. Will he sign it?
What s not clear is what the Republican governor does next.
Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate on Friday approved changes to Senate Bill 175, which would eliminate the duty to retreat before shooting in self-defense. The bill passed 18-11 with four Republicans opposing the change.
The change, often called stand your ground, would dramatically expand where a person can shoot another without trying to flee first from a home or vehicle to anywhere the person has a legal right to be.
Proponents of eliminating a duty to retreat say a potential victim shouldn t be asked to flee a dangerous situation.
governor mike dewine earlier this week at a vigil. yesterday, the republican governor announced, perhaps in reaction, he s taking action, calling on lawmakers in this state to pass a law to require background checks for all firearm sales, also proposing what s known as a red flag law. joining me now is peggy lehner, a republican state senator from ohio. thanks for taking the time this morning. thanks, jim, for having me. i know your community is reeling from this. i see it in the faces, i hear it in the words of folks i ve met here but also in el paso in days before. the president s coming here. you re aware that some people aren t welcoming him. they say his rhetoric has hurt, not helped, the issue in the past. what do you say to those people? well, you know, i don t think it s the time to debate the sincerity of the president. frankly, i m worried that in the middle of this crisis where we have the first opportunity we ve had in a long time to pass significant gun legislation