Ohio lawmaker: Let 18-year-olds carry guns in schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Law-abiding high school students who are 18 or older should be allowed to carry long guns inside public high schools, an Ohio lawmaker said on Thursday.

Republican Rep. Niraj Antani, of Miamisburg, said state law allows those 18 or older to carry a long gun, so anyone who complies "should be able to carry and protect themselves." He first made the remarks in an interview with the Dayton Daily News.

Antani, who previously supported gun rights on campuses, said he was not recommending arming high school students, but believes those who meet legal requirements should have the option to carry.

"I'm not advocating anyone should do anything," he told The Associated Press on Thursday. "I'm not introducing a bill."

Read more: http://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-lawmaker-let-18-year-olds-carry-guns-in-schools/19450877