Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he鈥檚 moving forward with efforts to tighten gun regulations in the state.
The Republican appeared in Dayton Thursday with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley in the Oregon District.
Speaking near the site of a makeshift memorial to the nine people killed, and more than 30 others injured in Sunday鈥檚 shooting outside Bar, Whaley told reporters she's focusing on helping her grieving city heal, and assisting Oregon District shop owners return to business as usual.
She says enacting new state gun control measures is a top priority.
鈥淪o this terrible, tragic incident in Dayton may not have to happen in other places, and bringing our community to deal with mental health and the work that they'll need to recover,鈥� the mayor says.
DeWine recently announced he鈥檇 support new gun restrictions, including tightening the state鈥檚 background check laws. The governor released details of his wish list as part of a 17-point plan to reduce gun violence, which included beefing up mental health programs.
"The proposal that we put out on Tuesday, every single part of that proposal, every single element will save lives. I know that," the governor says. "And every single element, people should be able to support: Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people who are focused on the Second Amendment."Read more .
The investigation into the Dayton shooting is ongoing.
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