“We deserve far better than the broken status quo, where the gun lobby continues to hold far too much sway.”
(Woodbridge, VA) – Today, Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement commemorating the 14th anniversary of the mass shooting at Virginia Tech that claimed 33 lives and injured 23 more. Read Carroll Foy’s plan to end gun violence here.
“Fourteen years on, my heart is heavy today as we remember the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. And yet, fourteen years later, gun violence remains our unacceptable norm. Today, we wake up to the news of another horrific shooting in Indianapolis that has claimed eight lives. From Virginia Tech, to Indianapolis, to Virginia Beach, far too many families have shared in the unspeakable pain of losing a loved one to the scourge of gun violence.
“Communities across Virginia have shown so much courage as they have worked to heal from the horrors these tragedies – mass shootings and the everyday gun violence that doesn’t make the headlines – have wreaked on friends, family members, colleagues, and more. Advocates, and moms in particular, have worked to make great change in the Commonwealth. But there is so much more to do.
“Virginians deserve to be able to go to school, to go to work, sit in their homes, and live their everyday lives without the fear of being gunned down. And we deserve far better than the broken status quo, where the gun lobby continues to hold far too much sway, even with some Democrats. As Governor, I’m fully committed to fighting for full transformational change and finally putting an end to gun violence in our Commonwealth.”
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Jennifer Carroll Foy has dedicated her life to service. As one of the first women to graduate from Virginia Military Institute, a former foster mom, a magistrate judge, and public defender, Jennifer has embodied the ideals of community, honor and commitment in every facet of her life. During her time in the legislature, Jennifer led the way on the Equal Rights Amendment, proudly supported the successful fight to expand Medicaid to over 500,000 Virginians, and passed a budget that includes a three percent salary increase for teachers. She is a proud mother to twin three year olds, and wife to her husband Jeff, who she met her first week at VMI.