The synagogue shooting in Pennsylvania is once again putting the issue of gun control on full display across the country.

National Rifle Association President Oliver North was in Binghamton on Monday to endorse Congresswoman Claudia Tenney in her bid for re-election in the 24th Congressional District.

He pointed to what he's calling a change in culture, and talked about enforcing the laws we already have in place.

Tenney said the problem is not about guns, but rather, a violent culture and mental health issues. She says new gun laws could instead put our society more at risk.

"[On] 9/11, nobody shot a gun. They were killed with airplanes and box cutters. The biggest problem we have is violence and people with mental illness trying to commit a crime in any way they can whether they have a gun or not,” said Tenney.

Tenney is supporting stricter background checks to make sure certain individuals do not have access to guns.

She says events like these have a negative effect on gun owners.

“This is a terrible situation for any of us and it is particularly hard for law-abiding gun owners for hopefully not being blamed for this because these are the people who are keeping us safe,” said Tenney.

Tenney also spoke about her support of the Right to Carry law.

"It's unfortunate in this country that we are in the situation that we are in, but that's why I support the right to carry, especially for women who are particularly vulnerable. I live alone and I've got people following me all the time, going up and down my street, and I'm glad that I am able to bear arms,” she said.

Tenney says stricter gun laws would only make the problem worse.