Gov. Kasich vetoes bill to expand gun-owner rights, blocks gender identity discrimination

By artappraiser on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 3:28am |

Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) Wednesday vetoed a bill intended to expand gun-owner rights, including by bolstering their legal defenses.

He also issued an executive order including “gender identity or expression” in Ohio's anti-discrimination policy for state employees.

The moves come as Kasich is considered as a potential primary challenger to President Trump in 2020, having a reputation as a moderate following his willingness to buck his party’s leader.

Kasich vetoed Ohio House Bill 228, which would have shifted the burden of proof to prosecutors to show that defendants used force in self-defense [....]

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/422178-kasich-vetoes-bill-to-expand-gun-owner-rights-blocks-gender-identity