Gun violence is a national crisis and a public health emergency. Every day, innocent people are killed in schools, grocery stores, churches, and on street corners. And every time, the same politicians offer “thoughts and prayers” instead of action — while the gun lobby blocks even the most basic reforms.

Enough. Other countries don’t live like this, and we don’t have to either.

I’ll fight for common sense gun laws that focus on protecting lives, not guns. That means standing up to the NRA and pushing forward solutions the vast majority of Americans already support:

• Repeal the Second Amendment: The second amendment has been grossly corrupted, transforming it from an 18th century militia regulation provision to the modern-day right to own weapons of war. We should repeal it and empower all levels of government to impose reasonable gun safety laws without constitutional threat.

• Universal Background Checks: No loopholes, no exceptions. Every gun sale — whether at a store, a gun show, or online — should require a background check. It’s simple, effective, and overwhelmingly popular.

• Assault Weapons Ban: Weapons of war have no place in our communities. Illinois has passed an assault weapons ban and it’s past time for federal action. We need to restore the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and limit the high-capacity magazines that turn mass shootings into massacres.

• Red Flag Laws: We can save lives by temporarily removing guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others. Red flag laws work — when we actually use them.

• Safe Storage Requirements: Too many children die from accidental shootings at home. Responsible gun ownership means safe storage. We passed safe storage requirements in Evanston and we should do it nationwide. 

• Ending Gun Industry Immunity: The gun industry is the only industry in America with broad legal immunity. That must end. Victims of gun violence deserve their day in court.
  

Our national obsession with guns is claiming innocent lives every day. It’s time for sensible gun policy that protects families and encourages responsible ownership while holding gun manufacturers responsible.