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Democratic Leaders Urge Action on Commonsense Gun Safety
Legislation
Say bills will help keep Ohio's children and families safe
Senate Minority Leader Kenny
Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) and House Minority Leader Emilia
Strong Sykes (D-Akron) this week issued statements on the
legislature's duty to work together to address senseless gun
violence and keep all Ohioans safe in the wake of a mass
shooting in Dayton, Ohio.
"I am praying for strength
and healing for all those suffering in Dayton, El Paso and
across our country as we continue to struggle with the
effects of escalating gun violence," said Leader Yuko. "Fear
of violence at school, at the grocery store, on a Saturday
night out with friends robs us of our freedom. Ohioans are
crying out for us to do something. Today, we are calling on
our Republican colleagues to join us in saying 'enough is
enough.' We must take common sense action to protect our
citizens."
The Democratic leaders are
emphasizing the importance of passing two widely supported
gun safety measures, universal background checks and a "red
flag" law. More than 90 percent of Ohioans support universal
background checks for gun purchases and Governor DeWine has
expressed his support for implementing a red flag law. They
are also calling for immediate hearings on commonsense gun
safety proposals laid out by Democrats in recent months, as
the vast majority of Ohioans support commonsense solutions
to keep kids and communities safe.
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