Passing Common Sense Gun Laws

Raja supports common-sense gun laws to keep guns out of the wrong hands and curb the gun violence epidemic. He supports closing the “gun-show loophole” by extending background checks for gun purchases at gun shows; reinstating the expired federal ban on the sale of assault weapons; and improving the reporting system to help keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, convicted felons, and those with severe mental illnesses. Raja also supports allowing the government to fund research on gun deaths and gun safety, something that is presently forbidden.

In January 2023, Raja re-introduced the COOL OFF Act which would institute a national waiting period of three business days for all handgun sales. Studies show that waiting period policies significantly reduce homicide and suicide rates by deterring crimes of passion.

It is a disgrace that guns are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. No community is safe from gun violence in America; we learned that firsthand two years ago when an armed man committed an act of domestic terrorism at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade that killed seven Illinoisans and wounded forty-eight more. This is unacceptable. Too many people are dying from an epidemic of gun violence, and we must do everything we can to protect the public from those who would seek to do harm. Raja is proud to have received an “F” from the NRA for his work to pass common sense gun laws to protect our families and communities.