I strongly advocate upholding our American constitutional rights, particularly free speech and the Second Amendment's protection of law-abiding citizens' right to own and carry firearms for personal defense or sportsmanship. There's a concerning trend in our society to silence dissenting voices, termed "cancel culture," which threatens our freedom of speech. Suppressing free expression could lead us down a dangerous path akin to the government control seen in Russia today. We must protect the rights of all individuals to express their beliefs without fear of reprisal.

 

As for the Second Amendment, no one wants to see violence of any sort; imposing further regulations on law-abiding citizens won't address the root causes. I oppose additional laws or regulations in Connecticut that restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens to bear arms for self-defense or sportsmanship. Our constitutional rights must be preserved, benefiting both personal safety and the interests of law-abiding sportsmen across our state.