If Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is elected governor, he said he would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to buy handguns. In contrast, Democrat Dr. Amy Acton is focusing on bipartisan safety initiatives.
Both federal and state law ban the majority of 18- to 20-year-olds from buying handguns. Ramaswamy said that isn’t fair, since 18-year-olds can join the military.
“Why can’t you similarly purchase at the age of 18 in certain markets where you’re restricted from doing so before the age of 21? Doesn’t make sense,” Ramaswamy said during a Columbus Metropolitan Club event Wednesday…