Issue Position: School Safety and Gun Violence

Hunting and sports shooting are a big part of Minnesota's culture, but gun violence doesn't need to be. We need to do something to address this issue.

This issue is divisive and used by partisans on both sides of the aisle for political gain. However, I believe there are common sense solutions we can all support. We can start by enforcing the laws already on the books. But we can do even more. We need to invest in public health research so we know what works to keep communities and gun-owners safe. We need to close the loopholes in the existing regulations that allow guns to fall into the hands of criminals or the mentally ill. We also need to fund mental-health infrastructure so we can identify, reach, and treat those in need.

This issue doesn't need to divide us. We all want safety for our schools, communities, and gun-owners. The worst thing we can do is do nothing, and I promise to work tirelessly to find sensible solutions Minnesotans can agree on.

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