Issue Position: Passing Commonsense Gun Safety Legislation

Issue Position

Common-sense gun safety laws are being blocked by this Administration and its Republican enablers. Inspired by the many people who have been tragically affected by this issue, I have partnered with groups like March for Our Lives and Moms Demand Action to bring attention to this crisis and pass solutions. With a Democratic majority in the House, I sponsored H.R. 8, a background check bill. But too many Republicans, backed by the gun lobby, continue to block action in the Senate.

Everyone who owns a gun knows: sometimes you need to keep the safety on. It is time to put the safety back on in gun safety legislation; it is long past time to reach a compromise on real reform. We must keep weapons of war out of our communities and prevent dangerous individuals from obtaining firearms. Short moments of silence followed by long moments of inaction are insufficient.

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