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Brenda Lawrence on Gun Control

 

 


Enact common sense gun control reforms & close loopholes

Q: How would you reduce the number of firearm-related injuries and deaths in the U.S.?

Brenda Lawrence: We need to enact common sense gun control reforms that include closing the background check loopholes and putting in place no fly, no buy. The number of gun accidents that we have in the country each year makes it clear that we need a better process in place to determine if the person purchasing or owning a gun is educated and qualified to be responsible for the weapon. I think the process should be similar to obtaining and renewing a driver's license. We also need to implement smart technologies that are available now.

Marcia Squier (Green Party): I would reduce the number of firearm-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. by having universal background checks for violent offenders, we can ensure that vicious people can't legally own a gun.

Source: VotersGuide on 2016 Michigan House race , Nov 1, 2016

Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer.

Lawrence voted YEA the Bipartisan Background Checks Act

H.R.8: To require a background check for every firearm sale. This Act may be cited as the "Background Check Expansion Act".