Mike Parson on Gun Control

	Mike Parson on Gun Control

Fight violent crime but protect Second Amendment rights

This year, we must take a renewed look at public safety and how best to fight violent crime. We must continue to support our law enforcement professionals who put their lives on the line to protect our families. We can do this by ensuring consistent requirements and appropriate penalties to hold violent criminals accountable. While also protecting Missourian's second amendment rights, just as our administration has always done. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Missouri legislature , Jan 19, 2022

Doesn't have a problem with background checks

Parson said he was a strong proponent of the Second Amendment. "You have to be careful that you are not taking their rights away, but I think we need to look at all things," Parson said. "Whether that means more law enforcement on the ground, whether that means the mental health side of it, whether that means social media today--yeah, I think (those who express the will to harm) should be flagged sometimes." He said he "doesn't have a problem" with more robust background checks. Source: Kansas City Star on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial debate , Aug 15, 2019

For 2nd Amendment rights; keep federal government at bay

Mike Parson is a tireless supporter of our Second Amendment rights and has voted not only to expand the Castle Doctrine, but also to protect our rights from being infringed upon by an overzealous federal government. Source: 2018 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website MikeParson.com , Sep 18, 2018

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