CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Gun Control

Ben Jealous: Universal background checks & gun courts

Hogan: Yes. Signed measure to ban bump stocks, supports universal background checks & keeping guns from mentally ill & those with "criminal backgrounds."

Jealous: Yes. Supports universal background checks, an interstate compact on gun control, & creating gun courts to combat gun violence.

Brian Kemp: Constitutional carry without permit

Abrams: Yes. Supports requiring universal background checks; banning assault weapons; & repealing campus carry.

Kemp: No. Opposes new gun control restrictions, supports campus carry, arming K-12 teachers, & "constitutional carry" without permit or application. In humorous ad, pointed a shotgun at teenage boy sitting next to him, saying dating his daughters required appreciating the Second Amendment.

Bruce Rauner: Restrict access for criminals/mentally ill; ban bump stocks

Pritzker: Yes. Gun violence is "a public health epidemic." Supports banning assault weapons, bump stocks, and high capacity magazines; requiring gun licensing; and implementing universal background checks.

Rauner: Mixed. Supports some restrictions on access for criminals and the mentally ill, and ban of bump stocks. But vetoed bill on state licensing of gun sellers.

Janet Mills: Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazine

Mills: Yes. Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. Spent career fighting for sensible gun safety laws, including related to domestic violence.

Moody: No. Supports ME Constitution's statement that right to keep and bear arms "shall never be questioned."

Kim Reynolds: Supports "stand your ground" provisions

Hubbell: Yes, but not much specificity. Wants public conversation about how gun laws can balance gun rights and public safety. Opposes arming teachers.

Reynolds: No. Supports 2017 sweeping gun rights law as "responsible and reasonable," including "stand your ground" provisions and prohibitions on local restrictions. Decisions on arming teachers should be local.

Shawn Moody: Right to bear arms "shall never be questioned

Mills: Yes. Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. Spent career fighting for sensible gun safety laws, including related to domestic violence.

Moody: No. Supports ME Constitution's statement that right to keep and bear arms "shall never be questioned."

Adam Laxalt: Firearm restrictions not effective in reducing gun violence

Adam Laxalt (R): No. "Increasing restrictions on law-abiding citizens' access to firearms is not effective in reducing gun violence." Opposed expanded background checks, open to banning bump stocks. 100% NRA rating.

Steve Sisolak (D): Formerly opposed, now supports enforcing background checks, banning silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons. NRA rating was 79% in 2012, now 7%.

Andrew Gillum: Universal background checks & assault weapon ban

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Solution to gun violence is "'identifying the problem people' rather than enforcing `blanket bans on the rights of law-abiding citizens.'"

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. Called for additional restrictions after Parkland, like universal background checks & bans on assault weapons & high capacity magazines. Sued by NRA over prohibiting firing weapons in public parks.

Andrew Gillum: Voting rights to former felons: they deserve a second chance

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Opposes amendment.

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. "Floridians who have paid their debts deserve a second chance & should have a voice in our state's future. Our current system is a relic of Jim Crow."

Bill Lee: Oppose any attempt to ban an entire class of weapons

Karl Dean (D): Supports 2nd Amendment, but wants to see strong background checks, bans on bump stocks, & continued support for the permit process.

Bill Lee (R): No. "Law abiding citizens should not be punished for the actions of criminals. Adding a new law won't solve the problem. As governor, I'll oppose any attempt to ban an entire (class) of weapons."

Bill Schuette: Repeal restrictions on guns, including semi-automatics

Bill Schuette (R): No. Repeal existing state restrictions. Challenged restrictions on semi-automatic weapons. NRA 100% rating.

Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Universal background checks on gun purchases and ban assault-style weapons. NRA 7% rating.

David Garcia: Universal background checks; ban assault weapons

Doug Ducey (R): Somewhat. Revoke firearm permits of those convicted of violent offenses. Has not sought to restrict assault weapons.

David Garcia (D): Yes. Supports universal background checks, preventing domestic abusers & other predators from gaining access & banning assault weapons.

Doug Ducey: Revoke firearm permits if convicted of violent offense

Doug Ducey (R): Somewhat. Revoke firearm permits of those convicted of violent offenses. Has not sought to restrict assault weapons.

David Garcia (D): Yes. Supports universal background checks, preventing domestic abusers & other predators from gaining access & banning assault weapons.

Gretchen Whitmer: Universal background checks; ban assault-style weapons

Bill Schuette (R): No. Repeal existing state restrictions. Challenged restrictions on semi-automatic weapons. NRA 100% rating.

Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Universal background checks on gun purchases and ban assault-style weapons. NRA 7% rating.

Jared Polis: Ban bump stocks; end black market gun sales

Jared Polis (D): Supports gun rights for defense & sport, but would ban bump stocks, end black market gun sales, temporarily suspend dangerous people's access to firearms, & increase gun safety.

Walker Stapleton (R): No. Wants to repeal 2013 gun control laws & will oppose all efforts to limit guns. Supports letting law enforcement seize weapons from people deemed a threat.

Jeff Johnson: Arm trained professionals in schools

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Opposes expanded background checks. Wants to arm trained professionals in schools & strengthen existing laws, not restrict "rights of law-abiding gun owners" with new laws.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Supports expanded background checks & banning assault-style weapons--not arming teachers (he was a teacher for 20 years).

Karl Dean: Strong background checks; ban bump stocks

Karl Dean (D): Supports 2nd Amendment, but wants to see strong background checks, bans on bump stocks, & continued support for the permit process.

Bill Lee (R): No. "Law abiding citizens should not be punished for the actions of criminals. Adding a new law won't solve the problem. As governor, I'll oppose any attempt to ban an entire (class) of weapons."

Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Strengthen background checks; ban assault weapons

Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D): Yes. Strengthen background checks, ban assault weapons & high-capacity magazines. Ban anyone convicted of domestic violence from buying guns.

Steve Pearce (R): No. "I don't think Gun Control legislation works." Restrictions would divert resources to "cataloguing & confiscating the guns of law-abiding citizens."

Mike DeWine: Supports stand-your-ground; opposes bump stock ban

Richard Cordray (D): Previous history of opposing restriction. Supports universal background checks & bump stock ban. Opposes assault weapons ban.

Mike DeWine (R): More previous support for restrictions. Now supports "stand your ground" law, opposes banning bump stocks or assault weapons. Would let judges seize guns from people at risk.

Richard Cordray: Universal background checks & bump stock ban

Richard Cordray (D): Previous history of opposing restriction. Supports universal background checks & bump stock ban. Opposes assault weapons ban.

Mike DeWine (R): More previous support for restrictions. Now supports "stand your ground" law, opposes banning bump stocks or assault weapons. Would let judges seize guns from people at risk.

Ron DeSantis: Concealed carry statewide; open-carry on campuses

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Solution to gun violence is "'identifying the problem people' rather than enforcing `blanket bans on the rights of law-abiding citizens.'" Supports allowing Floridians with conceal carry permits to carry openly on campuses.

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. Called for additional restrictions after Parkland. Sued by NRA over prohibiting firing weapons in public parks.

Scott Wagner: Opposes gun restrictions

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes gun restrictions.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Expand background checks, ban bump stocks, & restrict access for domestic violence perpetrators.

Scott Walker: Supports conceal carry and stand-your-ground laws

Tony Evers (D): Mostly yes. Universal background checks, 48-hour waiting period, ban bump stocks. Unclear on semi-automatic weapons.

Scott Walker (R): No. "Honored to have an A+ rating" from NRA. Passed conceal carry legislation & protections for shooting intruders, ended 48-hour wait period.

Steve Pearce: I don't think Gun Control legislation works

Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D): Yes. Strengthen background checks, ban assault weapons & high-capacity magazines. Ban anyone convicted of domestic violence from buying guns.

Steve Pearce (R): No. "I don't think Gun Control legislation works." Restrictions would divert resources to "cataloguing & confiscating the guns of law-abiding citizens."

Steve Sisolak: Ban silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons

Adam Laxalt (R): No. "Increasing restrictions on law-abiding citizens' access to firearms is not effective in reducing gun violence." Opposed expanded background checks, open to banning bump stocks. 100% NRA rating.

Steve Sisolak (D): Formerly opposed, now supports enforcing background checks, banning silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons. NRA rating was 79% in 2012, now 7%.

Tim Walz: Expand background checks; ban assault-style weapons

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Opposes expanded background checks. Wants to arm trained professionals in schools & strengthen existing laws, not restrict "rights of law-abiding gun owners" with new laws.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Supports expanded background checks & banning assault-style weapons--not arming teachers (he was a teacher for 20 years).

Tom Wolf: Expand background checks; ban bump stocks

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes gun restrictions.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Expand background checks, ban bump stocks, & restrict access for domestic violence perpetrators.

Tony Evers: Universal background checks; ban bump stocks

Tony Evers (D): Mostly yes. Universal background checks, 48-hour waiting period, ban bump stocks. Unclear on semi-automatic weapons.

Scott Walker (R): No. "Honored to have an A+ rating" from NRA. Passed conceal carry legislation & protections for shooting intruders, ended 48-hour wait period.

Walker Stapleton: Repeal existing gun control laws & oppose new efforts

Jared Polis (D): Supports gun rights for defense & sport, but would ban bump stocks, end black market gun sales, temporarily suspend dangerous people's access to firearms, & increase gun safety.

Walker Stapleton (R): No. Wants to repeal 2013 gun control laws & will oppose all efforts to limit guns. Supports letting law enforcement seize weapons from people deemed a threat.

The above quotations are from CampusElect.org 2018 Campus Election Engagement Project. Click here for definitions & background information on Gun Control. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Charlie Baker on Gun Control.
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