Gun Control

Steve Harrison believes that gun control saves lives and does not infringe on second amendment rights. He supports a mandatory 72 hour gun purchase waiting period.  He supports background checks for both gun and ammunition purchases. He supports ending loopholes that allowed the Northern Illinois and Virginia Tech killers to purchase guns and bullets. The mentally unstable should never be allowed to purchase weapons.

One percent of firearms dealers are responsible for 60 percent of gun crimes nationwide.  These dealers supply criminals and terrorists.  They must be identified.  To put them out of business, we need to permit law enforcement to have access to all gun and ammo related data. 

Steve also supports making California's bullet micro-stamping law national.  Micro-stamping enables laser technology to brand bullets with microscopic markings identifying the individual weapon.  This can be used to trace the guns that fired these bullets and ultimately dealers trafficking illegal weapons.

He supports reinstating the assault weapons ban and eliminating all grandfather clauses in that ban. Steve supports banning handguns in NYC.