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John Delaney on Gun Control
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6
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Ban assault weapons & all high-capacity accessories
Delaney on Assault Weapons: Support a ban on assault weapons.NINE CANDIDATES HAVE SIMILAR VIEWS: Michael Bennet; Joseph Biden, Jr.; Cory Booker; Kirsten Gillibrand; Kamala Harris; Amy Klobuchar; Bernard Sanders; Elizabeth Warren;
Marianne Williamson.
Sen. Michael Bennet said during a CNN town hall that he "would support" banning assault weapons, despite voting against the proposed Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Former Rep. John Delaney's campaign website calls for a ban on "semiautomatic weapons that have military-style features, including the
AR-15," as well as a ban on "high-capacity magazines" and "all accessories designed to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon, including bump stocks and trigger cranks."
Source: Politico "2020Dems on the Issues"
, Jul 17, 2019
I support the Second Amendment
Democrats have largely converged on a moderate, consensus view of gun control; we wanted to get at a deeper question of values--so we asked "In an ideal world, would anyone own handguns?" Some answers:- Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend IN.: "I
respect the desire of people to have a means of self-defense."
- Andrew Yang, Former tech executive: "Talking about a future where no one owns a handgun is, frankly, not going to match up with reality."
- Marianne Williamson, Self-help author: "I am
not for messing with the Bill of Rights."
- Eric Swalwell, Congressman from CA: "I have no problem with people owning handguns."
- John Delaney, Former congressman from MD: "We don't live in an ideal world. We live in a country where we have the
Second Amendment, which I support."
- Tim Ryan, Congressman from OH: "I believe that law-abiding citizens do have the right to protect themselves."
- Tulsi Gabbard, Congresswoman from Hawaii: "I support our Second Amendment rights."
Source: 2019 "Meet the Candidates" (NY Times.com)
, Jun 18, 2019
Not an ideal world, so supports Second Amendment
Q: In an ideal world, would anyone own handguns?
A: We don't live in an ideal world. We live in a country where we have the Second Amendment, which I support.
Source: 2019 "Meet the Candidates" (NY Times.com)
, Jun 18, 2019
Seek solutions to gun violence in schools
- We are in the midst of a mental health care crisis in this country, and we must address it head-on. To continue to allow the health care system not to treat it on par with physical health is an appalling abdication of our duties as public
servants.
- We should seek solutions to the dramatic escalation in gun violence to ensure that our children are safe in school.
Source: The Right Answer, by Rep. John Delaney, p.142
, May 29, 2018
Supports restrictions on gun purchases.
Delaney supports the PVS survey question on gun restrictions
Project Vote Smart infers candidate issue stances on key topics by summarizing public speeches and public statements. Congressional candidates are given the opportunity to respond in detail; about 11% did so in the 2012 races.
Project Vote Smart summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Guns: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?'
Source: Project Vote Smart 12-PVS-q10 on Aug 30, 2012
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