2020s senatorial press release: on Gun Control
Dan Sullivan:
Opposed rule reporting impaired people for background checks
Sullivan voted to rescind an Obama administration rule that requires the Social Security Administration to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System anyone who receives benefits for certain disabilities, "The
Obama administration's rule unlawfully strips away Second Amendment rights, without due process, from law-abiding citizens," Senator Sullivan said. "We cannot deny constitutional rights to law-abiding Americans with disabilities."
Source: Alaska Senate press release on sullivan.senate.gov for 2020
Feb 15, 2017
Eddie Melton:
Opposes funding NRA gun training for teachers
It seems counterproductive to pass legislation that puts more guns into schools rather than working to keep guns out of schools. This bill requires teachers to go through a National Rifle Association (NRA) training, instead of being trained by local
law enforcement. Our state shouldn't be in the business of funneling money into organizations like the NRA, at the expense of our children's safety. Why isn't our law enforcement academy asked to conduct the school firearm training for teachers?
Source: IN Senate Dems press release for 2020 Indiana governor race
Apr 10, 2019
Jeanne Shaheen:
Stop those convicted of domestic violence from buying guns
Shaheen helped introduce the Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act. The bipartisan legislation would close the background check loophole and ensure that any individual convicted of domestic violence--whether it is in criminal or military court--cannot
legally purchase a firearm. Said Senator Shaheen, "We know that domestic violence is a red flag for further violence and we must do more to prevent the next attack."
Source: Senate press release on shaheen.senate.gov for 2020
Nov 8, 2017
Jeanne Shaheen:
If you can't pass a background check, no gun
Shaheen and Maggie Hassan joined Chris Murphy to reintroduce the Background Check Expansion Act, which would expand federal background checks to all gun sales. Under current federal law, unlicensed or private sellers are not required to conduct a
background check prior to transferring a firearm. Approximately 90% of Americans support comprehensive background checks. "If you can't pass a background check, you shouldn't have access to a gun--that's just common sense," said Shaheen.
Source: Senate press release on shaheen.senate.gov for 2020
Jan 8, 2019
Nathan Dahm:
2nd Amendment among most important in Constitution
[On gun rights]: "I believe that the Second Amendment is one of the most important, if not the most important provision in the Constitution," Dahm said. "It's our means of protecting every other right.
Unfortunately, this means it is on the top of every tyrant's hit list.""The founders believed that well-armed citizens would never allow their rights to be taken away by a tyrannical central government," Dahm said.
Source: State Senate press release on 2022 Oklahoma U.S. Senate race
Jan 18, 2022
David Costello:
Strengthen our nation's gun safety laws and regulations
While I would never support denying responsible, law-abiding citizens their right to own a gun, I do support markedly strengthening our nation's gun safety laws and regulations. Everything that can be done--from expanded mental health services,
stricter gun crime sentencing, and increased community policing to waiting periods, universal background checks, and assault weapons bans--should be done to reduce gun related deaths, injuries, and crime in the United States.
Source: Times-Record Senate press release on 2024 Maine Senate race
Jul 14, 2023
David Costello:
Strengthen our nation's gun safety laws and regulations
While I would never support denying responsible, law-abiding citizens their right to own a gun, I do support markedly strengthening our nation's gun safety laws and regulations. Everything that can be done--from expanded mental health services, stricter
gun crime sentencing, and increased community policing to waiting periods, universal background checks, and assault weapons bans -- should be done to reduce gun-related deaths, injuries, and crime in the United States.
Source: 2024 Maine Senate press release: "2023: Gun Violence"
Jun 26, 2023
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