Get this right, the congressman told me. As a new father, ending gun violence was the issue that energized him most.
that would create a national funding stream for local governments to conduct gun buyback programs in their communities. And the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to implement universal background checks on firearm purchases.
Despite momentum in the House, it quickly became clear that Senate Republicans would continue sacrificing human lives at the altar of the NRA. Change would have to come from the top, and that would start with nominating a Democratic presidential candidate whose vision for the future includes sweeping changes to gun laws. That's when I got a call from Swalwell for America.
From the day he launched his campaign in Dublin, California, Swalwell had put gun violence prevention at the center of his campaign. Swalwell cared about many issues—from student loan debt to health care to climate chaos—but as a new father, ending gun violence was the one that energized him the most. Everyone on the campaign shared his passion.On an accelerated timeline, we dug into the root causes of gun violence in the United States.
In the short bursts that characterize 24-hour news and crowded debates, Swalwell's plan to ban and buy back semiautomatic assault-style weapons got the most traction. It was easy to distill and lent itself to good soundbites. But banning and buying back semiautomatic assault-style weapons was only the tip of the iceberg.
Supporters cheer for Democratic presidential candidate Eric Swalwell as he speaks during the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco on June 1.
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