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 to end gun violence, including the bills that banned gun shows at the Orange County Fairgrounds and on all state property. 

In Congress, I will support the renewal of the assault weapons ban, and expanded background checks and red flag laws. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with leading gun safety groups to ban ghost guns, push for safe gun storage, and expand the liability of gun manufacturers. We don’t have to live in constant fear of gun violence, but if we want to change this, we have to elect people who are unafraid to take on the gun lobby.