Ohio Gov Signs Bill Allowing Teachers To Carry Guns

The Columbus Dispatch reports:

School districts across Ohio will be able to authorize teachers, principals and other staff to carry firearms into classrooms this fall after 24 hours of training.

The new law, signed Monday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, will lower the required training hours for armed school personnel from about 700 hours to four scenario-based training hours, plus a maximum of 20 hours for first aid training, history of school shootings and reunification education.

The signing came the same day Ohio’s new constitutional carry law took effect. Opponents argued DeWine walked back on promises to address gun violence after a gunman killed nine people in Dayton in 2019.

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#BREAKING: Gov. Mike DeWine, joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Monday morning, confirmed he has signed a bill that allows teachers and education staff to carry guns with training slimmed down from peace officer requirements.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that he signed a bill permitting teachers to carry guns to school. The bill requires only 24 hours of training if school districts opt into the new legislation.

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