06/15/2026
June is National Gun Violence Prevention Month and today I pause to remember victims of gun violence and reflect on what we can do to prevent further loss of life due to violence committed with fi****ms.
Everytown for Gun Safety ranks Ohio as a state with weak systems in place to prevent deaths from gun violence. We must do better to protect children, families, and first responders.
At the state level, we need laws that expand and allow emergency protection just like we do for mental crisis, stalking, and sexual assault. At a local level, we need to continue to offer education and resources for safe storage, gun locks, and accessible, proactive first responders.
To read more about what the City of Gahanna and Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools are doing, take a look at a recent resolution that commends GPD for their efforts and collaboration to prevent unintentional discharge and youth access to guns: https://gahanna.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12819457&GUID=D0CF3BFE-684C-40A7-B5B1-2ACF0AE04C98
Join me to call on our state elected officials to expand emergency protective orders to prevent dangerous people from easy access to guns.
