Amanda Chase on Gun Control

	Amanda Chase on Gun Control

Keep kids safe with armed police at each school

Virginia's students deserve proper funding and adequate resources to ensure they have the strongest foundation for success. As a mom, Amanda will always view school safety as critical and support keeping kids safe by having armed police officers at each school. Source: 2021 Virginia Governor campaign website Chase4Senate.com , Dec 13, 2020

I don't leave my house without carrying a firearm, ever

As for the Second Amendment, Chase is a staunch ally, perhaps the most well-known ally of the Second Amendment in the state. Nicknamed Sen. Annie Oakley, Chase mentioned that it's personal to her, as she open carries wherever she goes. She also said it's the next line of defense in case police aren't able to get to the scene quickly to assist. "I don't leave my house without carrying a firearm, ever. Not even when I go for a walk around my neighborhood," she said. 'It's very important to me." Source: Smith Mountain Eagle on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race , Nov 25, 2020

Running for governor to uphold right to carry arms

Amanda Chase, the gun-carrying Republican state senator, is running for governor. She cited Democratic gun control proposals as the reason. "I can no longer just continue to hold accountable the legislators that embrace the stripping of law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights and their constitutional freedoms. I'm going to do something about it." She started carrying a pistol last year and has continued to carry a gun inside legislative buildings despite new rules barring firearms. Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch on 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race , Feb 17, 2020

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