Carla Volpe Gets 'Gun Sense Candidate Distinction' Award

Press release from Carla Volpe for CT:

Aug. 18, 2020

Carla Volpe, the Democratic candidate for the 134th District’s seat in Connecticut’s House of Representatives has been given the “Gun Sense Candidate Distinction” award by Moms Demand Action.

“This is a singular honor,” Carla said, “and one that I am extremely proud to receive. As a public school teacher, I am especially sensitive to the needs for a more rational approach to gun violence prevention. It is something that all teachers worry about in a very personal way since that tragic day in Sandy Hook.”

“Moms Demand Action offers a very necessary and sensible approach to these issues,” Volpe said. “They support stricter background checks, promote secure gun storage and work to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers while simultaneously opposing ‘ghost guns,’ and permitless carry.”

“I am pleased that my commitment to governing with gun violence prevention firmly in mind has been acknowledged by this amazing grassroots movement,” she said. “We should never forget that here in Connecticut, we have the chance to correct some of the gun violence issues that the federal government seems unable to address,” Volpe said.

Moms Demand Action is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, and is the nation’s largest grassroots volunteer network working to end gun violence in America. With nearly six million supporters and volunteer chapters in every state, Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families.

For more information about Carla’s campaign and to volunteer to help, please visit www.carlaforCT.com.

This press release was produced by Carla Volpe for CT. The views expressed here are the author's own.