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Winning Issue » CHILD ACCESS TO GUNS


Many people believe the number of tragic youth shootings and suicides in our nation could be significantly reduced by making guns less accessible to children. Each year, about 1,500 American children under 18 are killed and thousands more injured in accidental shootings. About a third of all families with children now keep a gun in the house. Gun safety advocates warn us that guns should be kept unloaded and stored in safes or securely locked away at home. Many parents believe their children are unaware of where they keep their guns. However, studies have shown that most children over 11 know where their parents store their guns and ammunition. It is estimated 4.6 million children live in homes with at least one gun that is loaded and unlocked. In 2016, 238,000 firearms were reported stolen in the United States and in the last decade, nearly 2 million firearms have been reported stolen in the U.S. One recent study shows that up to a third of youth gun suicides, deaths and injuries could be prevented if guns are properly stored and ammunition is stored separately.

Pending Legislation: H.R.660 - Ethan's Law
Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT)
Status: House Judiciary Committee
Chair: Rep. Jim Jordan (OH)



Options


  • I oppose reforming current child access to guns policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
  • I support declaring that it shall be unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that:

    1.) A minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor.

    2.) A resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under Federal, State, or local law.

    3.) A person carries the firearm on his or her person or within such close proximity thereto that the person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if the person carried the firearm on his or her person.

    4.) Any firearm stored in violation of this bill shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.

    5.) If a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under Federal, State, or local law should obtain the firearm and causes injury or death to such minor, resident, or any other individual, the person shall be fined, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

    6.) Provide federal funding for states and Indian tribes to implement these provisions.

    And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.


Winning Option
  • I oppose reforming current child access to guns policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Candidates

If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider blocking legislation relating to child access to guns policy.
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Trustee Election - Opening Date
March 20, 2023
Trustee Election - Closing Date
March 27, 2023