Ohio Bill To Protect Gun Purchases During Riots Advances
The Ohio bill will make it impossible for gun stores to be closed during states of emergency. Here's why that's important.
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The Ohio bill will make it impossible for gun stores to be closed during states of emergency. Here's why that's important.
Ohio governments would be prohibited from stopping sales of guns or ammunition during a public emergency, under legislation approved by the GOP-controlled Senate Wednesday.
The measure says the law would be in effect during a declared emergency as authorities suppress “a riot, mob, or potential riot or mob.”
The Ohio bill would make it illegal to shut down gun stores or take people's firearms during states of emergency.
State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) recently announced the state's Controlling Board approval of over $13 million for professional engineering services along the Locks and Dams of the Muskingum River."The Muskingum River and surrounding State Park draws thousands of campers and boaters each year in addition to its function as a major transportation route though the area," Schaffer said. "These locks and dams must be well maintained for the safety and security of the region.