Settlement Reached to Fix Ohio’s Broken Criminal Background Check System

In a major win for public safety, the state of Ohio has agreed to a settlement in a years-long lawsuit aimed at filling the gaps in the state’s broken criminal background check system. Thanks to the City of Dayton, our co-counsel Everytown Law and the law firm of Perkins Coie, and the State for working together on this commonsense gun safety measure.

I urge the legislature to build on this progress and equip reporting agencies with the tools they need to fill the gaps in our system and better protect public safety.