Topic - Ron Kind

"I don't think it was very well thought out," Mr. Kind, who is retiring this year, told The Washington Times. "Statistically, the first ones to show up at the scene are law enforcement and by the time they arrive, the shooter has left or killed themselves, so why do we want to strike panic in the entire community when this gets resolved really quick?"

Amber Alert-type warning system for active shooters approved by House →

"Everyone knows at the end of the day, it's such a personal decision for the member whether they want to run again or even run for the first time," Mr. Kind told The Times. "I think leadership and the DCCC know it's an inherently personal decision between the member, their family, and whether they want to do it for the rest of their lives."

House Democrats beg members not to quit in the face of fierce GOP midterm challenge →