User Clip: 2016 Candidate Chris Sununu Said He'd Support Background Checks, Common Sense Gun Violence Prevention Measures

Running for Governor in 2016, candidate Chris Sununu said that he'd support background checks and common sense gun violence prevention measures. His statement was in response to whether he'd support background checks to keep guns out of the hands of prohibited persons, like domestic abusers.

Candidate Chris Sununu, 2016:

"I do also support universal background checks, where appropriate. To the point of the question, it's a very important question, when you're dealing with domestic violence issues, we must be standing up. Both at the local level and at the state level to protect those families who would be held at risk. That's one of the first and foremost responsibilities of government. Health and safety of individuals. Standing up for them, providing support and making sure they know that we will support them at every turn. So whether it's limiting guns and making sure that those who would commit violence in homes, that we're providing those correct background checks, that we're pro close