Ohio Gov. DeWine will sign bill supporting armed teachers in schools

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is set to approve a bill allowing public schools to arm their faculty following the legislation's approval by the state's legislature.

The bill would require public school employees to spend an initial 24 hours in training before being allowed to carry firearms on the premises. They would then need an additional 8 hours annually to keep their permits valid, per the Associated Press.

DeWine highlighted that the faculty trainings will include scenario specific instruction, according to the outlet.

The move comes after mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y.; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Okla. have reignited a nationwide debate over gun control and background checks.

Democrats nationwide have pushed for more stringent gun control measures following the shootings and enjoy the support of President Joe Biden, who on Thursday called for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

At the state level, New York legislators have advanced measures to expand the state's already stringent gun controls by implementing tighter red flag laws and raising the legal age to purchase firearms.