Unlike Peter Roskam, Sean Casten is Committed to Common Sense Gun Safety Measures

(Downers Grove, IL) October 22, 2018 – In response to Peter Roskam’s attempts to hide how he long held a lifetime “A-” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA), Sixth District Congressional candidate Sean Casten released the following statement criticizing Roskam for his opposition to common sense gun safety measures:

Here’s a look at Peter Roskam’s record of opposing common sense gun safety measures includes:

• Peter Roskam had an A rating from the NRA, and is the third largest recipient of NRA funds in Illinois, with $32,216 in overall support. [News Gazette 02/20/18; Chicago Tribune 10/5/17]

• Opposing an assault weapons ban, and claiming that armor-piercing bullets have a “sporting use.” [1994 Assault Weapons Ban, Chicago Daily Herald, 9/4/06; Letter to ATF, 3/5/15]

• Refused to attend a local gun-safety forum sponsored by the Parkland school-shooting students. [Naperville Sun 4/6/18]

• Voted eight times to block consideration of the “No Fly, No Buy” bill to prevent suspects on the FBI Terror Watch List from purchasing firearms. [H. Res. 778, Vote #299, 6/14/16; HR 1927, Vote #25, 1/08/16; H.Res 581, Vote #21, 1/07/16; H Res 580, Vote #4, 1/06/16; H Res 579, Vote #2, 1/06/16; H Res 560, Vote #690, 12/11/15; Motion to Table, Vote #688 12/8/15; H Res 556 Vote #682 12/8/15]

• Sponsored legislation that would have destroyed gun purchase records after 90 days in Illinois. [Chicago Tribune, Editorial 10/26/05]