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Gun Laws : Ohio and Federal: Guns in Ohio Schools

Introduction

Please also see my libguide, Gun Laws : Ohio and Federal.

Ohio Laws

Ohio HB 99
HB 99 allows school boards to arm teachers.

Agencies

Ohio School Safety Center, a Division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety
The Center is responsible for assisting local schools and first responders with preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence.

Links

K-12 School Shooting Database
Use of this data must be cited with: Riedman, David (2022). K-12 School Shooting Database.
Ohio Controlling Board approves purchase of modular shoot houses to train armed school districts
Ohio Capital Journal 3/28/24
PROTECTING AMERICA’S SCHOOLS
A U.S. SECRET SERVICE ANALYSIS OF TARGETED SCHOOL VIOLENCE (2019)