Issue Position: Gun Violence Prevention

Issue Position

We need commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence, while also protecting every law-abiding citizen's Second Amendment right to own firearms as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. A responsible gun owner myself, I'm aware of the critical need to close the political divide on this issue and enact real reform.

I support many commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence, such as banning assault weapons and bump stocks, requiring universal background checks for every gun sale, and strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by requiring federal and state agencies to keep updated records. Other reforms I stand behind include passing legislation to crack down on illegal gun trafficking, prohibiting any individuals with a mental illness from gaining access to guns, and increasing the prosecution of individuals prohibited from purchasing guns who violate that restriction. I believe that with reforms like these, we can reduce gun violence while keeping American citizens' Second Amendment rights intact.

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