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Ohio has made very little progress with its weak gun safety laws, and in fact, legislators are actively working to remove protections in the Buckeye State. Despite the state’s gun homicide rate increasing over the past decade, more than the nationwide increase, lawmakers recently passed a dangerous Shoot First law, encouraging violence and vigilantism in public—and eliminated the requirement that a person get a permit and safety training before carrying a concealed gun in public. Lawmakers also recently passed a dangerous law that allows K–12 schools to arm teachers.

1,804 In an average year, 1,804 people die by guns in Ohio. More at EveryStat.
#30 in the country in Everytown's Gun Law Rankings. (Down from #29 last year). See why.

If Ohio had the gun death rate of our National Leaders—the 10 states with the strongest gun safety laws—we could save 11,300 lives in the next decade.1Everytown Research analysis of CDC WONDER state gun death rates and Everytown Gun Law Rankings 2026. Based on projected gun deaths, 2026–2035.

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The Toledo, Ohio, chapter of Moms Demand Action is a small but mighty crew. According to Toledo Lead Donna Malone, nine people—give or take—typically attend the chapter planning meetings. Everyone there is passionate about ending gun violence, but their motivations for joining the movement vary. Few of the chapter members…Continue