As I serve my community as a school board member, my work is to make sure kids in Arizona, like my daughter, are safe in and outside of school – especially from gun violence.
Read More »Lawmakers’ allegiance to gun lobby, not children
Gun happy GOP lawmakers push for expansion 
Republicans have introduced several bills this year to expand the places where people can carry a concealed handgun.
Read More »GOP lawmaker again pushes bill on guns in public buildings
A Republican lawmaker is renewing his effort to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns into some public buildings.
Read More »Federal court gun ruling won’t affect Arizonans’ rights
A new ruling Wednesday by a federal appeals court will not affect the rights of Arizonans to carry concealed weapons.
Read More »Senate votes to allow people with concealed-carry permits into public buildings
Saying signs don't protect people from “homicidal maniacs,'' the state Senate voted 18-12 on Thursday to allow people with concealed-carry permits to bring them into unsecured public buildings.
Read More »Campus guns bill struggling in Senate 
A proposal to allow guns on university and college campuses is stuck in the Senate.
The bill’s chief sponsor, Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, said he’s so far only corralled 13 “yes” votes for the proposal.
Guns-on-campus proposal is clearer, but still highly controversial 
Gov. Jan Brewer last year rejected a proposal that would have allowed guns on campuses because it lacked “clarity.”
This year, gun proponents have revived the proposal — minus the provisions that led to Brewer’s veto.