2018 DE Senate race: on Gun Control


Rob Arlett: Pro-2nd Amendment; Americans have right to defend themselves

As a person who has raised his right hand twice to Defend˙our Constitution, Rob will always fight up for American's right to defend themselves and their families.˙˙
Source: 2018 Delaware Senate Campaign website RobArlett.com Sep 1, 2018

Gene Truono: He's pro 2nd Amendment but with common sense conditions

Gene fully supports the 2nd Amendment. However, he also believes that we need to address the mental health issues that lead to gun violence. He supports the improvement of background checks, gun safety, and a limitation on any device that can be used to enhance a weapon that enables it to fire automatically. Gene believes that all institutions should perform risk assessments and take immediate action for the safety of our citizens and schoolchildren without the need for legislation.
Source: 2018 Delaware Senate campaign website VoteTruono.com Apr 4, 2018

Chuck Boyce: Double headline - Already Done

Candidates Chuck Boyce and Gene Truono addressed 10 questions on a range of subjects. On the issue of gun control, Boyce said, "I will always be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment." He added that "there would need to be some colossal threat to our country" before he would consider "any type of action that reduced our rights under the constitution."

He added that "we need to make sure that we are helping those that need help" and that recent mass shootings were cases of others knowing the shooter was a threat "and said something, and the system failed."

"We have a broken system in background checks," Boyce said, adding that he believes there should be "consequences" for those in various agencies who drop the ball regarding information on potential dangers.

Truono said he also supports the Second Amendment, "and I don't think taking away people's guns will solve this problem. The real issue here, as we've seen, is that this is a mental health issue."

Source: Coastal Point on 2018 Delaware Senate debate Mar 2, 2018

Gene Truono: Double headline - Already Done

On the issue of gun control, Boyce said, "I will always be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment." He added that "there would need to be some colossal threat to our country" before he would consider "any type of action that reduced our rights under the constitution."

Truono said he also supports the Second Amendment, "and I don't think taking away people's guns will solve this problem. The real issue here, as we've seen, is that this is a mental health issue, which is an issue that this country has failed to address over and over and over again."

Truono said he supports instantaneous background checks "like we do credit reports for instant credit. He also said limiting the use of accessories that increase the fire power of a weapon "is something we should have a discussion about." He added that he feels that "every school, every church should do a risk assessment" regarding its vulnerability to gun violence.

Source: Coastal Point on 2018 Delaware Senate debate Mar 2, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Gun Control:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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