Issue Position: Gun Laws

Issue Position

"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away."

An Absolute Right?
While no right is absolute, there are always some exceptions, even free speech is limited. Bearing arms is largely unfettered. Unless forfeited by criminal conduct, the right exists.

Open VS Concealed Carry
Both are constitutionally protected but I much prefer concealed carry for citizens,. Open carry prematurely alerts would be attackers and alarms people who are not comfortable around armed people.

Increasing the Age to Buy Long Guns
I oppose raising the age to buy a long gun from 18 to 21 years. How do we send an 18 year old off to war and when he returns tell him that he can't buy a rifle or shotgun?

Guns and Schools
I am not in favor of arming teachers, what I stand for is not disarming teachers. teachers should not lose their right to self defense as a condition of their employment.

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