Ohio House passes 'Stand Your Ground' Bill
The controversial "Stand Your Ground" bill has passed the Ohio House and moves on to the Ohio Senate.
The controversial Stand Your Ground bill has passed the Ohio House and moves on to the Ohio Senate.
The legislation would expand the locations that a person has no duty to retreat before using force.
Republicans say the bill modernizes concealed carry laws to better enable Ohioans to defend themselves and their families against harm, according to the Ohio House Republican Caucus members twitter account.
Ohio House Democrats voted against the measure.
"With ramped up hatred and divisive rhetoric across the nation, there has never been a worse time to pass a bill like this," said Rep. Michele Lepore-Hagan (D-Youngstown). "This dangerous and divisive legislation encourages life-threatening violence instead of encouraging cooler heads to prevail."
