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Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention

A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence ...

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Guns Minnesota House Republicans vote down assault weapons ban in committee By Richard Eberwein – 2/26/26

On Tuesday, Minnesota lawmakers on the House Public Safety, Finance & Policy Committee discussed a package of gun safety bills — including an assault weapons ban — all of which were voted down by Republicans.

Guns Minnesota Democrats renew push for new gun control measures By Michelle Griffith Minnesota Reformer – 2/24/26

Minnesota Democrats are renewing their pressure campaign to compel state Republicans to support new gun control laws after several high-profile fatal shootings last summer and a subsequent failed ...

Guns Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout – 1/27/26

A Tennessee Republican leader is questioning the FBI director’s comments about the legality of carrying a weapon at a protest after federal agents apparently shot a man to death at a Minneapolis ...

Guns Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs gun violence executive orders after special session falls through By Richard Eberwein – 12/18/25

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) signed a pair of executive orders to limit the impact of gun violence in the state on Tuesday.

Guns New Ohio bill challenges federal handgun laws, would allow teenagers to legally purchase handguns By Richard Eberwein – 10/27/25

This week, Ohio state Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) introduced legislation to allow people as young as 18 years old to legally purchase handguns, which would violate federal gun laws.

Crime Report: Firearms overwhelmingly used in domestic violence deaths By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Wisconsin News Connection – 10/13/25

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and new research showed intimate partner gun violence also involving suicide takes the lives of nearly 20 women a month. The report from the nonprofit ...

Guns Kansas senator proposes scrapping regulations for sawed-off shotguns By Richard Eberwein – 4/11/25

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has introduced legislation to remove short-barreled rifles and shotguns, commonly known as “sawed-off shotguns,” from being regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Child care GOP shoots down Evers’ State of State proposals to curb gun violence, improve child care By Richard Eberwein – 1/23/25

After Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) called for new legislation to curb gun violence and help support children of working families, Republicans in the state legislature firmly rejected many of the new proposals.

Guns Indiana Republican introduces bill to allow lobbyists to carry handguns in state capitol By Richard Eberwein – 1/21/25

Indiana state Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) has introduced Senate Bill 204, a bill to allow lobbyists to carry firearms in the state capitol building.

Guns Ohio House passes bill prohibiting gun owners from being required to carry liability insurance By Richard Eberwein – 12/14/24

On Thursday, the Republican-dominated state legislature in Ohio passed Senate Bill 58, a piece of legislation that would prevent gun owners from being required to carry liability insurance.

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