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Governor:

Ed Rendell on Gun Control
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
  • Strengthen existing gun laws; add background checks. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

PA Senate Debate

Bob Casey on Gun Control
Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Strong supporter of the second amendment. (Feb 2006)
  • Opposes Increased Regulation on Firearm Ownership. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Arlen Specter on Gun Control
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

House:

Jason Altmire on Gun Control
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
  • Strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. (Nov 2006)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Robert Brady on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Chris Carney on Gun Control
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Protect the Second Amendment. (Nov 2006)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Kathy Dahlkemper on Gun Control
Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.
  • Supports individual's freedom to keep and bear arms. (Nov 2008)
Charles Dent on Gun Control
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Mike Doyle on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated C by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights. (Dec 2003)
Phil English on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Chaka Fattah on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jim Gerlach on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Tim Holden on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Paul Kanjorski on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Patrick Murphy on Gun Control
Democrat: Click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Murphy on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
John Murtha on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
John Peterson on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
  • Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
Joseph Pitts on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Todd Platts on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Allyson Schwartz on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
Joe Sestak on Gun Control
Democrat: Click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Shuster on Gun Control
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Glenn Thompson on Gun Control
Republican Rep.-Elect (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.
  • Deep belief in individuals right to bear arms. (Nov 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Borski on Gun Control
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
William Coyne on Gun Control
Democrat (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Mike Fitzpatrick on Gun Control
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
George Gekas on Gun Control
Republican (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Bill Goodling on Gun Control
Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Melissa Hart on Gun Control
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ron Klink on Gun Control
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Tom Martin on Gun Control
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Gun restrictions are unconstitutional. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
Frank Mascara on Gun Control
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
Don Sherwood on Gun Control
Republican (District 10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bud Shuster on Gun Control
Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Curt Weldon on Gun Control
Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated B+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
Tom Ridge on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Schweiker on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clinger on Gun Control
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Fox on Gun Control
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Greenwood on Gun Control
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated D+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joe McDade on Gun Control
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Toomey on Gun Control
Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Robert Walker on Gun Control
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joseph Hoeffel on Gun Control
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Hoeffel on Gun Control
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Betsy Summers on Gun Control
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
  • My gun rights are not negotiable. (Oct 2004)
Tom Martin on Gun Control
Former Democratic Senate Candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Gun restrictions are unconstitutional. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
Chuck Pennacchio on Gun Control
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
  • Irresponsible gun policy is a plague on our nation. (May 2006)
  • Supports limits on weapons & sales, and closing loopholes. (May 2006)
  • One-a-month handgun limit. (Apr 2006)
John Featherman on Gun Control
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Second Amendment has conditions. (Jan 2006)
  • No lawsuit immunity for gun manufacturers. (Jan 2006)
Alan Sandals on Gun Control
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Romanelli on Gun Control
Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Gun Control
Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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