Ohio Coalition
Against Gun Violence
What We Do
The Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, working to prevent gun violence through education, advocacy and public awareness.
The Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence (OCAGV) is the state’s recognized resource on current information regarding gun violence and gun related legislation.
The Coalition monitors current developments at the national and state levels and provides statewide education on non-violence and safety for children and families. The Coalition works with other organizations and individuals to facilitate community solutions and we support public health recognition of the gun violence problem.
Latest News
Federal Appeals Court Rules that States can Restrict Open Carry of Firearms
Mar 25 2021
Judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4, with one judge writing “There is no right to carry arms openly in public;…
H.R. 8 & H.R. 1446 pass Congress and are now in the U.S. Senate
Mar 19 2021
Urge Sen. Rob Portman to vote Yes! See below to learn how Ohio’s representatives to the U.S. Congress voted for H.R. 8 (Private Gun Sales)…
8 Killed, 10 Injured by Guns in Ohio in the Last Week!
Feb 12 2021
It’s been a brutal week of gun violence in Ohio with eight dead and ten injured: A 14-year-old Columbus boy died in a shooting near…