Issue Position: An End to Gun Violence.

Issue Position

Homicide rates in parts of Northeast Ohio are higher than they have been in decades. On average, 100 people are killed in the United States every day by a gun. This is uniquely an American problem--and one that I will work to address with urgency. Everyone in our community is entitled to live safe from gun violence. It is about taking high-capacity firearms off our streets, and addressing crime and mental illness.

Together, we must stop gun violence--and I'll take on the NRA to get it done.

In Congress, I will fight to require universal background checks for gun sales, mandate waiting periods for gun purchases, and ban assault weapons that have no place on American streets. In addition, I will work to hold gun manufacturers accountable for the harm their products cause and to ban high-capacity magazines that are often used in mass shootings. I believe we must restrict the aftermarket modifications that make weapons more deadly and turn semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic weapons. Finally, if you have been convicted of a hate crime or domestic violence, you should never be allowed to purchase a gun.

A comprehensive approach to solving this problem also means dealing with the root causes of gun violence. It means stopping gang crime before it begins by giving kids a future that includes an education and a job that actually pays the bills. Meaningful reform includes efforts to prevent suicide and decrease the isolation and hopelessness that leads some to believe that is their only option.

I will work with Biden to implement the American Jobs Plan that will create jobs to make sure our kids get that chance at a future, and I will ensure that mental health is covered by insurance.

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