Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 19th Middlesex District in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedI do not support capital punishment. I believe in swift and appropriate punishment after due process of law has occurred. However, no system is without flaws, and we know that it is possible to sentence an innocent person or rather issue a punishment that doesn’t fit the crime. An execution cannot be overturned. I do believe criminals who commit egregious acts of violence such as first degree murder for example should be sentenced to prison for life without the possibility of parole. Learn more
Once again, I would like to address the necessity of gun safety education and the consequences of gun violence. I believe this should be part of every citizen’s early education from family and schools. Where there is a clear and present danger identified, such as if a person has been convicted of a violent crime or has a documented history of mental illness, there needs to be safe-guards in place to prevent access to guns. Learn more
I believe that the 2nd Amendment “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” was written with positive intention. The right to protect yourself and one another makes perfect sense to me. I certainly want to protect myself and the people that I love. Having said that, I do not own a gun or wish to have one in my home. I am not trained to use a gun and do not have the proper licensing. I do believe that law-abiding citizens that have successfully passed criminal background checks and have completed the proper training should absolutely have the right to possess a gun. Here’s where this issue causes me to reflect, as I’m sure it does for the entire world. The 2nd Amendment has been questioned and identified as a culprit in recent tragic events such as school shootings, and I believe that these devastating acts stem from mental illness and not addressing or educating people of all ages about the consequences and irreparable damage of gun violence. Also, I believe there should be restrictions on the type of firearm a person is allowed to carry such as a personal hand gun versus a machine gun for example. Learn more
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