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Ohio Senate Protects Gun Rights Against Liberal Municipalities
While Ohio has laws preventing municipalities from passing local gun control ordinances, Senate lawmakers say gun owners need further protection of their Second Amendment rights.
State Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, introduced Senate Bill 278 last fall to let private citizens sue localities that pass gun control measures. The bill, which amends Section 9.68 of the Revised Code, allows individuals to sue for punitive or exemplary damages.
“A person, group, or entity adversely affected by any manner of ordinance, rule, regulation, resolution, practice, or other action enacted or enforced by a political subdivision” can bring civil action against the political subdivision, the bill’s text states.
Last week, the Ohio Senate passed Johnson’s bill by a 24-9 vote, sending the legislation on to the House.
During a recent episode of “The President’s Podcast,” John Fortney, communication director for the Senate Republican Caucus, described the bill as one that goes after “an unconstitutional law by a........