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Governor:

Tim Kaine on Gun Control
Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • Strongly supports the Second Amendment. (Nov 2005)

Senate:

VA Senate Debate

Jim Gilmore on Gun Control
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Supporter of 2nd Amendment rights; Americans can be trusted. (Apr 2007)
  • More gun convictions means less violent crime. (Jan 2001)
Bob Marshall on Gun Control
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Warner on Gun Control
Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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 YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
  • Rated D by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Warner on Gun Control
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Strong defender of the Second Amendment. (Sep 2008)
  • Protect sportsmen’s rights & the Second Amendment. (Nov 2001)
James Webb on Gun Control
Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Webb on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)

House:

Rick Boucher on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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)
  • Support tradition of hunting on wildlife refuges. (Aug 1994)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Eric Cantor on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Gerry Connolly on Gun Control
Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 11): Click here for Gerry Connolly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Davis on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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 C by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Thelma Drake on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Randy Forbes on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes 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)
Virgil Goode on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode 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)
  • Support the Second Amendment . (Dec 2000)
  • 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)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Bob Goodlatte on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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)
  • No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
  • 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)
James Moran on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Moran 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)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bobby Scott on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott 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)
Robert Wittman on Gun Control
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
  • Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
Frank Wolf on Gun Control
Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Gun Control
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Supporter of 2nd Amendment rights; Americans can be trusted. (Apr 2007)
  • More gun convictions means less violent crime. (Jan 2001)
Mark Warner on Gun Control
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Strong defender of the Second Amendment. (Sep 2008)
  • Protect sportsmen’s rights & the Second Amendment. (Nov 2001)
Herb Bateman on Gun Control
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Tom Bliley on Gun Control
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Jo Ann Davis on Gun Control
Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis 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)
Owen Pickett on Gun Control
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Owen Pickett 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)
Norman Sisisky on Gun Control
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Mark Earley on Gun Control
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Hager on Gun Control
GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hager on other issues.
  • Crack down on most dangerous types of gun possession. (Jan 2001)
Edward Schrock on Gun Control
Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.
  • 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)
Charles Robb on Gun Control
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.
  • Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
George Allen on Gun Control
Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.
  • Opposes absolute right to gun ownership. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Harris Miller on Gun Control
Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Miller on other issues.
  • There are enough gun laws on the books. (Feb 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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