NORWICH – Assemblyman and Democratic candidate for New York's 22nd congressional district seat Anthony Brindisi (D – Utica) held a town hall discussion at the Norwich Family YMCA on Wednesday night, where attendees asked the candidate questions relating to his stance on issues such as gun control, the struggling agriculture industry, tax reform, the opioid crisis, border security, and more.

Roughly 100 people attended the meeting as Brindisi introduced himself as a candidate who vows to listen to his constituents regardless of their political party––should he be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November.

"I think regardless of political party we're all pretty sick and tired of the politics that's happening in Washington, D.C., and we're sick and tired of people on the extremes really driving the conversation," said Brindisi. "We want to get back to a place where we have more people who can actually get things done."

Gun control

After introducing himself, Brindisi invited attendees to ask him questions. The first question pertained to Brindisi's plan on gun control. The speaker noted that Brindisi was among the few Democrats who voted against the SAFE Act, but expressed concern Brindisi was attending rallies for organizations opposed to the second amendment. He asked, "If you're elected to Congress, will you ban AR-15s?"

Brindisi initially responded yes, but clarified on Thursday he was just acknowledging the end of the question and not responding he would ban AR-15s. Brindisi clarified he does not plan to ban AR-15s.