This week, I participated in several events where I had the great opportunity to speak about Gun Laws, lack of certain gun laws and gun laws I hope to see come to fruition to help diminish the horrific gun violence in our country.
Thank you to City Councilors, Board of Education Members, NLPS Superintendent, NLPS Staff, City Leaders & Young Democrats that helped organize these events.
It's important you know there are many Federal Legislator's failing the country by not supporting or even allowing common sense gun laws to be voted on.
This must stop and I need your help to especially push Federal Senate Legislators who refuse to allow Bill's to be voted on that were already passed in the House of Representatives.
Though we passed some good common sense gun laws recently in Connecticut., I also hope Governor Ned Lamont pushes for a special session to bring his gun control measures back to fruition so we can vote to further strengthen gun laws to have at least the same requirements as:
1. A driver of a car - Requires ID
2. A person who can consume alcohol - Must be 21
3. Vehicle registration - Show ID
4. Fishing license - Required show when fishing
5. Getting library book - Show Library card Required
6. Consume Marijuana- Must be 21
Guns are much more dangerous and they should have strictures requirement to have and buy.
*ID Checks should be required when brandishing.
*Should be 21 yrs of age for carrying/buying guns
Along with numerous other Common sense laws that should be passed.
I had the opportunity to stand with youth yesterday in regards to guns, gun laws and lack of passing simple gun laws that can help make our communities better.
As elected officials we owe our friends, families and Neighbors more than a apology after a crises. We must stop letting public safety come after the interests of the gun lobbyist, special interest, and those selling weapons online & at gun shows.
I call on friends, neighbors and families to call on Local & Federal Legislators everywhere to do more to prevent senseless shootings:
Such as the following:
1. Nobody should be allowed to purchase a gun without passing a background check first. Background checks are the foundation of any comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. Current federal law requires that licensed dealers run background checks on gun sales, but unlicensed sellers—including those selling guns online or at gun shows—are not required to.
- That means people with violent felony convictions, domestic abuse restraining orders, or who are otherwise prohibited from owning a gun can avoid a background check by buying a gun from a an unlicensed stranger, with no questions asked.
2. Extreme Risk laws, sometimes referred to as “Red Flag” laws, create a way to intervene before warning signs become tragedies. These laws allow immediate family members and law enforcement to show evidence and petition a court for an order for the temporary removal of guns from dangerous situations.
3. Assault weapons are exceptionally deadly firearms commonplace in mass shootings. They are generally capable of firing far more bullets, far faster than manual-action hunting rifles.
- Regulating assault weapons can prevent mass shooting injuries and deaths. We need to take a long, hard look at how assault weapons are made, marketed, and sold to keep these weapons of war off of our streets and out of the hands of violent extremists
4. Raise the Age to Purchase a Gun. Federal law sets a dangerously low minimum age for buying firearms. The law prevents anyone under 21 from buying a handgun or assault weapon from a gun dealer. We should raise the age to purchase these weapons across the country and make it clear that handguns and assault weapons cannot be possessed until a person turns 21. |
