Vangie WilliamsCompte certifié

One of the candidates last night at the #MidPenForum said that we couldn’t control who got guns and that this was a mental health issue. I absolutely believe we can do much more to stop gun violence. We need to start treating guns like the weapons of war they are. #VA01

@AllisonMY @spthames10 @Willwilliams48 You can find the statement by Vangie Williams starting at 25:45 http://bit.ly/2o92iQf 

@Vangie4Congress Mr Santana, i don’t agree at all with how you couched candidate Williams’ response. Actually I find it a bit of a spin. I don’t know either of you but as a voter for VA1, I’ll be looking for transparency, not politics when I vote.

Sir I disagree. She said the NRA didn’t put the gun in his hands. It’s reported the NRA gave his school a $10k grant for their rifle team. She says we can’t control who has guns. We control access to alcohol and drugs. She uses the same GOP talking points about mental health

I can’t access the video, but if Vangie is defending the NRA that’s a serious concern. I find Vangie’s stance on gun reform lukewarm. There needs to be more than closing loopholes and background checks. AR-15s should be banned by civilians or at the most allowed only on ranges.