Toledo, county leaders denounce Ohio "Stand Your Ground" bill
Toledo City Council and the Lucas County Commissioners took aim Tuesday at the “stand your ground” bill pending in the state legislature that would ease restrictions on the use of handguns.
In approving a resolution opposing House Bill 203, the county commissioners joined a growing list of Ohio communities taking stands against proposed changes to the state’s concealed-weapons law.
Commissioner Pete Gerken said language in the bill could create a dangerous situation during instances when people feel threatened, even though a gun is not present.
“That is wrong, and that is not we want in the state of Ohio and in the county,” Mr. Gerken said.
Later in the day, city council voted 11-1 to approve a similar resolution, adding Toledo to a list of Ohio cities opposed to the bill that already includes Akron, Canton, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Youngstown.
Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2013/10/02/Toledo-county-leaders-denounce-gun-bill.html
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