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I believe that people should have the right to own and carry a gun. However, I also believe that gun laws in the U.S are not as strict as they need to be. In 2015 alone, over 15,000 kids were killed or injured due to gun related violence.
The following revisions should be made to our current gun laws:
-Making the penalties for theft of firearms more severe than they currently are.
- Require a yearly survey inquiring about gun ownership, and total quantity of firearms within each household. Despite the possibility that not all households will report truthfully, It will still provide useful information to state and local governments
-Ban all attachments to guns that make the firearm more dangerous (fire stocks, laser sights, etc.)
- Raising the legal gun purchasing age to 21 instead of 18, including from private sellers. In Parkland, Florida, a 19 year old man legally purchased an AR15 from a private seller and murdered 17 of his former classmates and faculty.
-Restricting the legal magazine size.
- Although it would it would require some difficult right to privacy conversations, federal law must require the states to make mental health records part of the background check system. Reporting these records should be mandatory and not voluntary. This should also apply to all areas where a firearm can be purchased, including gun shops, private sellers, and gun shows.
It is my hope that with the addition of the above mentioned requirements to our gun laws, we will notice a decline in gun related deaths over time.
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April 7, 2020
I have spent this week reviewing the feedback you have provided regarding these proposed policy revisions. The depth of these contributions demonstrates a clear mandate for a more comprehensive approach to public safety.
April 7, 2020
The momentum behind this initiative reflects a growing desire for meaningful legislative change regarding firearm safety. This response indicates that a significant portion of the public is ready to prioritize these discussions on a state level.
25 Comments
Great job E hope your endeavors produce results, hard work always produces good results
Must protect our rights under the Constitution, but agree that some reform is needed, such as a more extensive criminal background check.
Excellent reform ideas. I totally agree with everything you posted. Good job!!!
Totally agree with raising the age limit. Its way too easy for young people to get their hands on dangerous weapons these days. good work.
Enough is enough. My kids should be able to go to school without us worrying about this stuff. Time for some common sense laws in Texas.
Balanced perspective Ethan. Good work!
Well thought out statements.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
I believe that people should have the right to own and carry a gun. However, I also believe that gun laws in the U.S are not as strict as they need to be. In 2015 alone, over 15,000 kids were killed or injured due to gun related violence.
The following revisions should be made to our current gun laws:
-Making the penalties for theft of firearms more severe than they currently are.
- Require a yearly survey inquiring about gun ownership, and total quantity of firearms within each household. Despite the possibility that not all households will report truthfully, It will still provide useful information to state and local governments
-Ban all attachments to guns that make the firearm more dangerous (fire stocks, laser sights, etc.)
- Raising the legal gun purchasing age to 21 instead of 18, including from private sellers. In Parkland, Florida, a 19 year old man legally purchased an AR15 from a private seller and murdered 17 of his former classmates and faculty.
-Restricting the legal magazine size.
- Although it would it would require some difficult right to privacy conversations, federal law must require the states to make mental health records part of the background check system. Reporting these records should be mandatory and not voluntary. This should also apply to all areas where a firearm can be purchased, including gun shops, private sellers, and gun shows.
It is my hope that with the addition of the above mentioned requirements to our gun laws, we will notice a decline in gun related deaths over time.
Updates
April 7, 2020
I have spent this week reviewing the feedback you have provided regarding these proposed policy revisions. The depth of these contributions demonstrates a clear mandate for a more comprehensive approach to public safety.
April 7, 2020
The momentum behind this initiative reflects a growing desire for meaningful legislative change regarding firearm safety. This response indicates that a significant portion of the public is ready to prioritize these discussions on a state level.
25 Comments
America’s children need to be protected and kept safe. Gun laws should be reformed to protect our nation’s most precious resource, our children, because they are our future.
Great job E hope your endeavors produce results, hard work always produces good results
Must protect our rights under the Constitution, but agree that some reform is needed, such as a more extensive criminal background check.
Excellent reform ideas. I totally agree with everything you posted. Good job!!!
Totally agree with raising the age limit. Its way too easy for young people to get their hands on dangerous weapons these days. good work.
Enough is enough. My kids should be able to go to school without us worrying about this stuff. Time for some common sense laws in Texas.
Balanced perspective Ethan. Good work!
Well thought out statements.
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America’s children need to be protected and kept safe. Gun laws should be reformed to protect our nation’s most precious resource, our children, because they are our future.