2021 CA Governor's race: on Gun Control


Kevin Faulconer: City gun storage law enacted without his signature

The San Diego Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance requires guns in homes to be stored in a locked container or disabled by a trigger lock unless they are being carried by or are under the control of the owner or authorized user. It became law without the mayor's signature. City Attorney Mara Elliott proposed the ordinance, saying it would guard against accidental shootings. Opponents said the law could keep homeowners from protecting themselves and their families. Faulconer took both positions.
Source: San Diego Union Tribune on 2021 California recall race Sep 13, 2019

Kevin Faulconer: Keep California's tight restrictions, no need for changes

On gun control, Faulconer differs from other candidates. He's OK with California's tight restrictions and doesn't want to weaken or strengthen them.
Source: Los Angeles Times on 2021 CA recall race Jul 19, 2021

Kevin Paffrath: We're as far away from the Second Amendment as you can get

California is about as far away from the Second Amendment as you can get. I'm in favor of reasonable gun rules and concealed carry permits by right to trained, lawful gun owners. I believe the California handgun roster and California-compliant weapons rules are broken rules that have led to surges in gun sales prior to the passing of new gun laws, don't function to prevent crime, and lead to less tax revenue by encouraging citizens to drive guns over state borders to circumvent California laws.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on 2021 CA recall race Aug 13, 2021

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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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