2016 LA Senate race: on Gun Control

Foster Campbell: Enforce the gun laws we already have on the books

A: No. I want to work to make sure we enforce the laws we already have on the books. If we do, we can prevent a large amount of gun violence.

Foster Campbell: Generally opposes additional gun control measures

In a sense, this is a proxy battle between Gov. Edwards and the Landrieus. Edwards' endorsement of Campbell represents the continuing trend of north Louisiana Democratic populism stemming back to Huey P. Long, while the Landrieus are pushing the more progressive values of the party.

Fayard and Campbell align on major Democratic issues like preserving the Affordable Care Act--with a few tweaks--and raising the minimum wage. They also depart from the party in the same places: They both describe themselves as anti-abortion, and they both generally oppose additional gun control measures.

Thomas Clements: Second Amendment is the law of the land

A: Law of the Land is the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution.

John Fleming: Perennial A rating from the NRA

Fleming boasts a lifetime 97 percent rating from the American Conservative Union. He scores 88 percent with Heritage Action and 86 percent with Conservative Review. Beyond that, he said he's strong on the core issues Louisiana voters care about most. He also points to a consistent pro-life voting record and what he calls a "perennial A rating from the NRA."