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Some Of Kasich's Gun Reforms Have Already Been Proposed - By Democrats

Karen Kasler

Among Republican Gov. John Kasich’s new proposals on gun laws are a ban on accelerators called bump stocks” and a so-called “red flag” bill, which would allow law enforcement to seize guns of people deemed to be dangerous. But these ideas have already been proposed by minority Democrats in the Republican dominated legislature.

Sen. Joe Schiavoni (D-Boardman) is running for governor, and he and fellow Sen. Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) wrote their “red flag” bill right after Kasich’s public pivot on gun regulations following the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Florida. “We need to be able to figure out the people that have serious problems that have these firearms and take those guns away. That’s got to be part of this thing,” Schiavoni said in an interview on "The State of Ohio".

When Kasich unveiled his proposals, he said he’s confident they can pass, but he didn’t speak out for Schiavoni’s bill. Kasich also said he’s wanted a ban on bump stocks since the Las Vegas shooting in October. But he seemed unfamiliar with a bill to do that proposed in October by Democratic Sen. Cecil Thomas of Cincinnati, which hasn’t had a hearing.

Contact Karen at 614-578-6375 or at kkasler@statehousenews.org.
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