Chris Storm, a volunteer firefighter and EMT with no current public office, said in a press release that he supports gun rights for Americans who meet certain conditions, including completing the legal process, not being violent criminals and passing a mental evaluation.

In the statement, titled “Storms For Guns,” Storm said, “Yes, I believe every American has the right to bare arms given they go through the process, not a violent criminal, and pass mental evaluation.” He also added, “I myself go nowhere without mine.”

Storm’s comments place him on the rights-supportive side of a debate that remains politically salient, with public attention often focused on crime, personal freedom and school safety. In his release, however, he also paired that support with a call for restrictions and education, saying he backs mental-health screening for gun access and believes “every school should teach Gun Safety.”

The release did not provide further detail on what legal process he supports, how a mental evaluation system would work or what school gun-safety instruction should include. Storm also did not announce a campaign, legislative proposal or other formal action connected to the statement.

Because Storm does not currently hold office, the release amounts to a personal political position rather than a policy change. Even so, statements on firearms can draw attention beyond local politics because gun rights and gun regulation remain high-profile issues in a tense and polarized national environment.

The reference to schools comes at a moment when education and youth well-being are also in the news. Earlier on the same day, a New York school mental health and dropout prevention bill cleared the legislature, underscoring how discussions around student safety and mental health are moving on multiple tracks. Storm’s statement did not mention that bill, and there is no indication the two are directly connected.

Storm’s biography describes him as a volunteer firefighter and EMT “seeking change for the better.” His latest release is consistent with a public-safety framing, combining support for lawful gun ownership with conditions aimed at screening out some people from access. The statement did not address other closely watched firearms questions such as carry rules, magazine limits, background checks beyond “the process,” or state versus federal authority.

The language in the release is likely to be read in different ways by different audiences. Supporters of gun rights may focus on Storm’s statement that he personally carries a firearm and believes Americans have a right to own one. Others may focus on his endorsement of mental evaluations and school-based gun-safety instruction. The release itself offers no evidence of how widely those views are shared in his community.

There was also no immediate sign in the materials provided of organized backing or opposition from elected officials, advocacy groups or local institutions. Without a pending bill, campaign or office, the practical effect of the statement may depend on whether Storm expands on it in future public appearances or releases.

For now, the public record is limited to Storm’s brief written remarks: support for gun ownership rights, support for excluding violent criminals, support for a mental evaluation requirement and support for gun-safety education in schools.