Stand Your Ground

Self-professed gun guy Douglas Cooper is a firearms instructor who has concerns about Ohio's new stand your ground law signed recently by Gov. Mike DeWine.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state will move to the second phase of vaccine distribution in about two weeks; DeWine is also defending his decision to sign into law a gun rights bill eliminating Ohioans' duty to retreat before using force; at least four Ohio members of Congress will join the dozens of Republicans in the House who will challenge today’s presidential electoral vote counts; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to sign the so-called Stand Your Ground gun bill into law isn’t sitting well with some city and state leaders who thought they were making headway in their fight against gun violence.

Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a gun rights bill eliminating an individual's duty to retreat before using force; the newly elected Ohio Senate president was sworn into office from his home after contracting COVID-19 over the holidays; Ohio on Monday added around 5,900 new COVID-19 cases, fewer than average; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday signed a "Stand Your Ground" bill into law, backing off his threat to veto after Ohio lawmakers declined to pass gun control proposals.

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