Common Sense Gun Safety
Keeping our communities safe is one of my highest priorities as a public official and as a citizen. As a parent of two young children, I have a persistent fear about where the next shooting will take place, and whether we are doing all we can to protect our kids–and all of us–from preventable harm. I am proud to have received both the Gun Sense Candidate Distinction from Moms Demand Action and the full endorsement of the Gun Violence Prevention PAC. As your state representative, I promise you that I will make common sense gun legislation and gun safety initiatives a priority, including:
Working to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
Establishing a commission to tackle interstate and intrastate gun trafficking
Requiring handgun safety training for FOID applicants
Closing loopholes that allow perpetrators whose FOID card has been revoked from transferring firearms to immediate family members by requiring them to surrender their guns to law enforcement officials for a minimum of two years
Closing loopholes that allow perpetrators whose FOID card has been revoked from purchasing ammunition
Improving training and education on Red Flag laws for Illinois law enforcement officials
Supporting public awareness campaigns promoting safe storage of guns in a gun safe or with a locking device