The exterior of the Ohio Supreme Court building, representing a recent ruling on domestic violence convictions and firearm rights impacting survivor safety.

June 15, 2026, WVXU-NPR 

An Ohio Supreme Court ruling earlier this month raises questions for domestic violence survivors.

The court ruled a man with a 20-year-old felony domestic violence conviction can ask lower courts to restore his right to own a gun.

On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss the ruling, its implications and the help that’s available for survivors.

Guests:

  • Kristin Shrimplin, president and CEO, Women Helping Women
  • Ivory McGuire, senior supervising attorney, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

This discussion was pre-recorded, so we can’t take your calls. You can catch a recorded replay at 8 p.m.

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