Ohio gets closer to allowing adults to carry guns in schools

Ohio is only mere steps away from allowing adults to carry guns in schools with just two hours of hands-on firearm training.

Controversial House Bill 99 has its second hearing in the state Senate Tuesday. The bill already passed the House, despite the overwhelmingly negative testimonies from the public. Normally, bills with this much publicity will have more than two hearings, however – the committee schedule has it listed to be possibly voted on.

It’s been almost one week since the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The massacre where 19 children and two teachers were killed has put a spotlight on Ohio’s gun laws.

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