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In 2018, Cincinnati passed an ordinance barring "bump stocks" in the city. The law was challenged in court and overturned.
In 2018, Cincinnati passed an ordinance barring "bump stocks" in the city. The law was challenged in court and overturned.

The Dec. 8 Enquirer states: "For nearly 20 years, Ohio cities have been barred from passing their own laws regulating firearms…" Nevertheless, in 2018, Cincinnati passed an ordinance barring "bump stocks" in the city. The Buckeye Firearms Association challenged the ordinance in court and won. The ordinance was undone and Cincinnati taxpayers had to pay Buckeye $235,218 in taxpayer money for its legal fees. No doubt Cincinnati also paid a couple hundred thousand taxpayer dollars more for its own legal expense.

Now, Cincinnati City Council is doing it again − passing gun laws it knows, or should know, are illegal. Is council burning hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars just to make a political statement? How much will that political statement cost Cincinnati taxpayers this time?

Don Lerner, Hyde Park

LaRose, What Are You Hiding?

Frank LaRose, who oversees our elections here in Ohio, clearly thinks the rules don’t apply to him and refuses to file his required personal financial disclosure. While LaRose tries to frame himself as the so-called "relatable" candidate, he isn’t following the law. Plus, he loaned $250,000 to his own campaign − this is not something the average Ohioan can relate to.

LaRose, stop pretending to be someone you are not and just be honest with Ohioans. We deserve transparency. Follow the rules. File your personal financial disclosure. Show voters where your $250,000 loan came from.

Isaac Goff-Mitchell, Sycamore Township

Act of kindness validates belief of goodness in the world

Thank you, Margy Waller, for your lovely letter, titled, "Act of kindness a reminder of lessons from father." Your empathy and kindness to strangers validated a belief that there is goodness everywhere in the world. Your letter is even better than any of my daily Advent readings so far. Your parents truly showed you that showing love, patience and empathy, can not only benefit the receiver of your help, but those in which you share your story.

Juli Imhoff,  White Oak

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