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What policies, if any, would you pursue to address public safety and gun violence?

Rick Kennedy

17th District

Democrat

Saving American lives should not be an issue subjected to partisan bickering. I support repealing the Dickey Amendment and appropriating funds for gun violence research. As an engineer, I want to implement policy based on facts. I support better background checks (as do 90% of voters) and banning gun ownership for convicted domestic abusers. I also support the Second Amendment. My goal is to reduce gun violence without infringing on Second Amendment rights of lawful gun owners.