In the aftermath of Sunday's mass shooting in Dayton that claimed the lives of nine people, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that "everything is on the table" regarding possible changes to the state's gun laws.
Back in April, DeWine already had put something on the table, a version of what other states call a 'red flag' law. These laws permit police or family members to petition a court to remove guns from people they believe could harm themselves or others.
DeWine talked about pushing such a bill when he campaigned for governor last year.
I asked the governor's office on Monday what it has been doing since April to move this proposal forward. A spokesperson told me a team in the office has been working on launguage that improves other such laws by making Ohio's proposal less vunerable to abuse. Influential pro-gun groups have cited this as a key reason for their opposition to such laws.
The final law will obviously have to stand up to the U.S. Constitution. But a bigger hurder could be the Republican-led Ohio House, which has rejected every recent gun control measure. This includes a red-flag law former Gov. John Kasich tried to pass last year.
DeWine's office said the governor will offer more specifics at a press conference in Columbus on Tuesday morning.
Also, when it comes to magazine capacities, the governor has not hinted at that. But right now, Ohio has no restriction on magazine capacity and cities are blocked by state law from trying to pass any gun limits. It's worth noting that as a member of Congress, DeWine supported certain background checks.
WATCH | Russ Mitchell spoke with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, who hopes that Gov. DeWine will act to bring about real change.
