There is no place in America that is safe from the specter of gun violence, even here in Orange County: whether it’s a church in Laguna Woods, an office park in Orange, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon, or a hair salon in Seal Beach.

We are the only developed nation in the world with anywhere close to this level of gun violence, and I refuse to let this be normalized. I’ve been proud to earn an ‘F’ rating from the NRA for my leadership on gun safety, authoring a number of key bills I passed into law in the State Senate, including the bills that banned gun shows at the Orange County Fairgrounds and on all state property. 

In Congress, I have continued to lead the charge on gun violence protection, supporting bills to expand background checks and red flag laws, and to renew the assault weapons ban. I also introduced legislation to deal with the growing scourge of 3D-printed firearms and ghost guns.

We cannot allow gun violence to be normalized. This does not happen anywhere else, and if we have the political will, we can end gun violence in America.