BCI says it will create a grants advisory committee, with representation from Dayton and Columbus, that will explore ways to use grant funds to improve the background check system.

The state's background check system, managed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, feeds information into the federal system used to check whether someone is able to buy a firearm.

The state's background check system, managed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, feeds information into the federal system used to check whether someone is able to buy a firearm. The ...