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Ohio Republican Pushes Bill Requiring Co-signers for Gun Purchases
mystery-ak:
Ohio Republican Pushes Bill Requiring Co-signers for Gun Purchases
AWR Hawkins 21 Aug 2022
Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan (R) is pushing legislation that requires gun buyers under the age of 21 to get a co-signer age 25 or above.
The bill, SB 357, does not apply to the purchase of single shot rifles or shotguns.
The Journal-News notes Dolan’s announcement of the bill made clear “the co-signer can be held civilly liable if that purchased firearm is used or brandished during the commission of a felony offense while the buyer is under the age of 21.”
SB 357 “creates a seller’s protection certificate for private gun sales.” This would mean that private gun sales would “require the purchaser to receive written clearance from a county sheriff confirming no legal disability is present.” (An exemption for private sale requirements would be made for family members selling to family members.)
The bill also contains a red flag law.
Dolan noted:
--- Quote ---SB 357 will protect the public by helping those believed to be a danger to themselves or others due to a severe mental health condition and will develop a process to retrieve firearms from those legally prohibited from possessing them. In cases where there is evidence that guns are accessible to an individual deemed by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others because of a severe mental health condition, this bill will allow the probate judge to issue a safety protection order directing local law enforcement to retrieve and temporarily hold the firearms.
--- End quote ---
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley praised Dolan’s bill, saying, “This bill is a good first step towards tackling gun violence in Ohio.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/08/21/ohio-republican-pushes-bill-requiring-co-signers-for-gun-purchases/
mountaineer:
Stupid. It won't prevent "gun violence." In the most recent shootings, parents provided the guns to their psycho sons.
Kamaji:
:facepalm2:
PeteS in CA:
No and no.
1. This would burden certain adults' Constitutional right without compelling reason.
2. "Red Flag" laws take away a liberty without due process of law.
Sighlass:
You're not an adult until your 25, 35, 55 ... never...
Hunter Biden is how old? I would say my kids are more mature.
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