Between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, at least 131 people died in domestic violence incidents in Ohio. There were 85 victims and 46 were perpetrators and in most of those fatalities, 86%, guns were used.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - 19 Investigates uncovered a troubling trend in Ohio, more people are dying from domestic violence.
“So, unfortunately, and tragically, too many people who have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence and how often that’s been connected to use of firearms,” said Webber. “We want to ensure that we actually allow for relinquishment, and surrender or seizure, if necessary, to ensure that those firearms are separated from someone who’s about to be violent,” Webber said.
Each year, the Gifford’s Law Center publishes a gun law scorecard, grading each state by the strength of its gun laws and the number of gun deaths that occurred there. In its most recent annual report, the center gave Ohio a “D” grade, with the state ranking 22 of 50 states for gun deaths. As for gun law strength, Ohio ranks 25th.
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