Reasonable Gun Legislation – Representative
Bill Foster’s Perspective
Gun safety
in our communities and what we can do about it has been a key topic of
conversation since the mass shooting in Parkland. The students from Parkland are making their
voices heard, and the hope is that Washington does not repeat their old habits
of “sending thoughts and prayers” and doing nothing except to follow the NRA’s
directives.
Recently,
Bill Foster sent the following email to share his position on gun control
legislation:
“I wanted
to take a moment to update you on my position on gun control legislation in
light of the recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people.
Congress has
a duty to pass comprehensive gun control legislation, and there are common
sense reforms we can adopt to make our communities safer for everyone.
I support a
ban on assault weapons that are designed to kill as many people as possible in
a short amount of time. It is no coincidence that the shooters in in Orlando,
Las Vegas, and Parkland chose to use an assault weapon. They are weapons of war
and have no place in our communities.
97 percent
of Americans support legislation to require background checks for all gun
buyers. Background checks are a sensible gun violence prevention measure to
keep guns out of the wrong hands, and I strongly support making them universal.
I also
support a host of gun safety legislation including measures to raise the
minimum age to purchase firearms from 18 to 21 and the Gun Violence Restraining
Order Act, which provides tools to family members to prevent an individual who
they fear is a danger to themselves or others from possessing a gun.
Every
American deserves to go to work or school without fear of violence. Congress
must take action and pass common sense reforms to make our communities safer.
Thoughts and prayers are not enough. It's time to act on guns.
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Illinois.
Remember, I
am here to work for you. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free
to e-mail me, call my office, or connect with me on Facebook and Twitter.”
