OH State, City Leaders Want To Fill Gun Show 'Loophole'

[RamboLiberal]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State and city leaders are backing proposed legislation that they say closes a loophole in Ohio law that lets people purchase weapons at gun shows without undergoing background and criminal checks.

The bill was introduced on Monday by State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard, a Columbus Democrat, and comes ahead of a gun show this weekend at Westland Mall, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported.
Coleman was critical of the event, saying it has become a magnet for illegal gun sales.

He said a recent undercover investigation by authorities in New York linked weapons purchased from gun shows, including the one at Westland Mall, to crimes there, Landers reported.

"I'm thankful that Minority Whip Heard has introduced this important piece of legislation. Because of the loophole that allows private dealers to sell guns without requiring background checks, gun shows have become a magnet for illegal gun trafficking," Coleman said. "I strongly urge Speaker Batchelder and the members of the Ohio House to pass this critical legislation.

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