The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Apr. 1 to keep a preliminary injunction in place that prevents the city of Columbus from enforcing its ban on certain firearm magazines, while also allowing the city to immediately appeal the trial court’s decision. The ruling came as part of Doe v. Columbus, a case brought by The Buckeye Institute.
The decision is significant because it maintains current protections for residents and clients represented by The Buckeye Institute until further review by the appeals court. The issue centers around whether Columbus’s restriction on certain firearm magazines violates constitutional rights.
David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, said, “The city of Columbus has delayed a final decision in this case for more than two years. The Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling today on a procedural question keeps the preliminary injunction won by The Buckeye Institute in place, barring Columbus from enforcing its unconstitutional gun law. This injunction continues to protect the rights of The Buckeye Institute’s clients and residents of Columbus. The Buckeye Institute looks forward to a hearing in the court of appeals on the merits of the injunction granted to Buckeye’s clients against the enforcement of Columbus’s unlawful restriction on gun rights.”
Doe v. Columbus will now return to Ohio’s Fifth District Court of Appeals for consideration about whether granting the preliminary injunction was appropriate.
According to the official website, The Buckeye Institute is funded privately through individuals, corporations, and foundations and operates as a nonprofit under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It has offices located on Capitol Square in Columbus and works primarily within Ohio while promoting free-market public policy nationally through research, data analysis, and policy development. According to its website, it also supports policymakers with research and data aimed at advancing free-market principles.
Observers can follow updates about Doe v. Columbus at BuckeyeInstitute.org/DoevColumbus.
