Gun Violence

Gun Violence Prevention actions in Virginia must be comprehensive and focus on everyday gun violence, domestic violence, youth and gang violence, or suicide.

Since my first Session in 2016, I have introduced legislation to allow for localities to determine their own gun violence prevention policies, on varying degrees from within municipal buildings to locality wide policies. And more recently, during Special Session 2019 on gun violence, I presented these four bills. Click the link to read more and click here to see my bill presentation remarks from the 2019 Crime Commission meeting.

Virginia has a gun violence problem that is 100% preventable but it will take leadership in the House and Senate that will act to make a difference. I support commonsense gun laws like red flag laws, universal background checks, reporting requirements for lost or stolen firearms, investment in crime prevention initiatives, mental health resources to prevent suicide, and licensing and training requirements for gun ownership.