Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Firearms remained the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 17 for a fifth straight year, with firearm suicides among Black women up 169% since 2015.
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140 guns, meth, $81K seized in Wyandot County raid
The raid began as a U.S. Marshals search for a Huron County fugitive before deputies found a second man barred from having firearms with the drugs and cash.
New records detail what deputies found after report of shots at a Fostoria-area trailer
Mercado denies firing at the trailer, claiming he set off a firework, though deputies say he acknowledged pointing a handgun and laser at the residence.
Republican-led Ohio Supreme Court says felony domestic violence offenders can petition to get guns back
Justice Brunner warned the 6-1 ruling creates a dangerous loophole allowing felony domestic violence offenders to restore gun rights while misdemeanor offenders cannot.
Ohio Democratic lawmaker wants gun owners to store firearms out of reach of children
Rep. Darnell Brewer's Amya's Law would penalize gun owners whose unsecured firearms harm minors, inspired by an 11-year-old's death in December.
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Ohio Gun Owners drops Gary Click to F rating days before primary
Ohio Gun Owners downgraded State Rep. Gary Click from a C-minus to an F rating Thursday, citing what the organization calls unreturned campaign contributions from gun-control lobbyists — a last-minute blow 5 days before the May 5 Republican primary.
Drug task force hits Tiffin home, hauls out firearms and narcotics
The Seneca County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Monday at a Tiffin residence, seizing suspected narcotics, firearms, cash, and criminal tools. Two people were taken to the Seneca County Jail.
State barriers limit access to compensation for gun violence survivors, report says
In some states, claims can be denied based on a victim’s prior criminal record or their perceived role in the incident — practices the report says can disproportionately affect Black applicants and rely on subjective or biased judgments.
Ohio Gun Owners fires back at Gary Click, alleges 'rigged' endorsement system
Ohio Gun Owners leader Chris Dorr responded to State Rep. Gary Click in a 28-minute video, denying Click's allegations, detailing $39,000 in Click campaign transfers to Speaker Huffman's PAC, and accusing the Buckeye Firearms Association of coordinating endorsements with House leadership.
Gary Click clashes with gun lobby leader ahead of GOP primary: He’s a 'fraud'
With weeks until the GOP primary, Rep. Gary Click and Ohio Gun Owners’ Chris Dorr trade accusations as gun policy tensions shape the District 88 race.
Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention
A new Children's Defense Fund Ohio report finds the state's child firearm death rate rose 58% between 2019 and 2024, exceeding the national rate, as federal funding for prevention programs is cut and state legislation remains stalled.
Ohio Gun Owners rates Click C- as right-wing groups back Watson
Ohio Gun Owners gave State Rep. Gary Click a C-minus and challenger Eric Watson its highest rating ahead of the May 5 Republican primary in Ohio's 88th House District. End Abortion Ohio, former Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb, and other right-wing organizations have also endorsed Watson over the 3-term incumbent.
State lawmakers push to expand laws allowing guns on college campuses
Lawmakers in multiple states are revisiting campus carry laws, fueling debate over gun safety, student risk, and the future of firearm restrictions on colleges.
Ohio lawmaker proposes monetary damages be awarded to citizens challenging local gun regulations
An Ohio lawmaker wants to punish cities for passing local gun ordinances by forcing them to pay monetary damages to…
Drug task force raids Flat Rock home, seizes meth, criminal tools and firearms
FLAT ROCK, Ohio — Authorities executed a drug-related search warrant Monday at the residence of 36-year-old Paul Buchanan at 7715…
Man arrested after poking rifle onto Trump golf course charged with federal gun crimes
Ryan Wesley Routh appeared in federal court Monday on two firearm charges after being apprehended by local law enforcement Sunday…
Economic issues, climate change, gun violence and abortion are top of mind for young voters
Forty-one million members of Gen Z can vote in this year’s election and money is on their minds. Economic issues…
