Hello, we’re Kathey and Rob Raskin of Las Vegas and we care about what happens to children throughout the foster care system. And when it comes to the children’s safety, every measure must be taken. While compromise can be daunting, the lives of our nation’s children always come first.

An Arizona law could help protect our children. But it is being fought against, tooth and nail.

Legislation which would prevent the Arizona Department of Child Safety from enforcing rules on guns being allowed in foster homes has won approval from a state House panel.

The Arizona Republic reported, the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee voted 5 to 4 on Wednesday to advance the bill to the Rules Committee.

The bill has a great deal of support from gun rights groups and lawmakers who say foster parents should not be held to stricter gun regulations than the child’s biological parents.

Currently, the Child Safety Department permits guns in foster and group homes. However, the laws presently stipulate that the weapons must remain unloaded with some form of trigger lock and that ammunition must be kept away and locked up.

Opponents of this bill state that it increases the state’s liability if a child were to be injured in a gun-related incident. Additionally, something that must be kept in mind, many of the children in foster homes have traumatic incidents in their pasts and high rates of suicide. When you remove the gun from the home, you decrease the chance that a troubled child might get their hands on such a weapon

We know the foster care system isn’t perfect and that laws around the system can cause a great deal of frustration. But the law can do better, and understanding the different situations in which foster families find themselves can provide guidance.

We, Kathey and Rob Raskin, aim to stop DHR corruption throughout America. If you have a complaint, file it on our home page right away. Then, contact your local representatives here to make a greater impact.