CHRIS G’s GUN SAFETY REFORM COMMITMENT
A six-point plan that finally takes on the gun lobby
A note from Chris:
Kids deserve to go to school without worrying about their safety. Americans should be able to attend concerts, see a movie, meet their congressperson or go to a club at night without fearing that a weapon of war will result in yet more mass casualties. Enough is enough. We’ve seen hundreds of thousands of Americans march to say that we will no longer accept the level of gun violence in our country.
I’m so inspired by the brave young people who organized these marches—who are speaking out—saying they will not put up with this anymore.
Let’s listen. And let’s finally implement common-sense gun safety measures to reduce gun violence. In October, Nevada suffered the largest mass shooting in modern American history. The horrific mass shooting at the Parkland, Florida high school has galvanized millions. But politicians in Washington are still failing to act.
I’ll be a governor who will tackle the epidemic of gun violence.
It’s long past time for our leaders to act and we can no longer allow the gun lobby to hijack our public policy.
Here is my six-point plan to implement common-sense gun safety measures and keep Nevadans safe:
Require
comprehensive
background checks for all gun sales.
●I publicly backed Question 1 because common-sense background checks are long overdue in Nevada, and am proud that the people of our state voted in favor of the measure. ●I'll make sure background checks are one of the first issues in front of the legislature next session. ● All gun sales, whether public or private, should require background checks that include information from state and local sources in addition to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Nevada’s state laws include important protections for victims of domestic violence, including the ability of a judge to require the removal of firearms. This information is vital to check before an individual is allowed to purchase a gun.
Ban the sale of "weapons of war", “Assault Rifles,” or "AR-15 style weapons"
●Several states already have comprehensive definitions for assault weapons written into state law. These definitions are specifically targeted at weapons that can easily become weapons of war and serve no sporting purpose. ●The ownership or sale of these weapons should be banned; any current owners who wish to keep their weapons will be required to file for certificates of possession, and owners who move from states where these weapons are legal will be required to render their weapons inoperable or sell them.
Ban the sale of high-capacity magazines and aftermarket modifications (like bump stocks) that increase the fire rate of firearms.
●Instead of waiting for Congress to act, as governor, I will ensure that a bump stock ban is enacted in Nevada ●But while banning bump stocks is an important step in the fight against gun violence, it doesn’t go far enough. There's no reason for anyone but police to have a high capacity magazine that can hold up to 100 rounds of ammunition before the shooter has to reload. The sale of these items should be banned in the state of Nevada.
Re-empower local governments and municipalities to make decisions about how to best keep their communities safe.
●With the legislature, I will repeal the worst provisions of Michael Roberson's SB240 bill from 2015. This bill reserved regulation of firearms for the state legislature alone, in order to shield the gun industry from local governments seeking to protect their residents. ●The state should enact common-sense reform, but if localities want to enact further provisions (like raising the age to purchase firearms) there is no sensible reason to prevent them. What’s good for Ely isn’t necessarily good for Reno.