Growing up in rural Minnesota, Bo’s parents taught him how to safely use and handle a gun by the time he was a teenager. Bo respects all Americans’ right to own a firearm. He also understands that our country is facing a crisis, and if Congress does not enact meaningful reform right now, more lives will be lost at the hands of gun violence. Bo will advocate for federal policies that require a two-week waiting period for people who wish to purchase a firearm as to avoid acts of violence or suicide attempts. Additionally, Bo will work to pass laws that make it more difficult to purchase firearms at gun shows, as well as types of automatic weapons. He will increase federal funding allocated to mental health resources and programs around the country in order to increase support for friends and family of those affected by gun violence. Bo is determined to bring the fight against gun violence, more now than ever, to the political sphere, so that no parent, child, or loved one suffers through this immense pain.
