Gun Control
I understand that keeping our neighborhoods safe is important to you, and it's a priority for me as your Representative in Congress. Keeping firearms out of the hands of individuals who shouldn't have them, and making sure our families are safe no matter where they go is one critical step toward achieving that goal.
Ensuring Guns Stay Out of the Wrong Hands
The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act
Together with Representatives Maloney, Rigell, and Meehan, I introduced H.R. 452, The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act, in the 113th Congress. This legislation—the first bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation introduced in the House—would prohibit firearms trafficking, strengthen penalties for straw purchasers, and enhance penalties for kingpins and multiple illegal purchases. H.R. 452 now has more than 100 bipartisan co-sponsors.
While I recognize the rights of law-abiding citizens, I believe it is my obligation to ensure that our nation's communities are safe from the threat of gun violence. For this reason, I will continue to fight for responsible and appropriate gun control legislation, including provisions that limit access to firearms for individuals with criminal backgrounds or mental impairment.
Further, I commend the President and Vice President for taking strong, common-sense steps to curb gun violence in our communities and look forward to working on legislation to strengthen gun control. While I recognize the rights of law-abiding citizens, I believe it is my obligation to ensure that our nation's communities are safe from the threat of gun violence. For this reason, I will continue to fight for responsible and appropriate gun control legislation, including provisions to limit those with criminal backgrounds or mental impairment from obtaining weapons.