Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Gun Control
Jane Timken:
I own guns; I'll fight for your right to do the same
Keeping the right to bear arms. Frederick Douglass said: "Our rights rest in three boxes. The ballot-box, the jury-box, and the cartridge-box." I own guns, and
I'll always fight for your Constitutional right to do the same. "Shall not be infringed" means shall not be infringed, and as your Senator, I will fight to stop Democrats' unconstitutional push to take away our Second Amendment rights.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JaneTimkenForOhio.com
Nov 12, 2021
Marjorie K. Eastman:
Keep guns out of hands of criminals; preserve 2nd Amendment
Our Founding Fathers could not have been any more explicit--the right to bear arms is a cornerstone of American freedom and shall not be infringed. With this freedom, we are able to protect ourselves and our families more effectively than the federal
government could ever dream to protect us. Marjorie will work to preserve the 2nd Amendment while taking meaningful action to keep guns out of the hands of criminals to keep our communities safe.
Source: 2021 N.C. Senate campaign website MarjorieKEastman.com
Oct 20, 2021
Billy Long:
I will work tirelessly to defend your 2nd Amendment rights
The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. I am a proven supporter of your right to keep and bear arms and will fight gun-grabbing politicians from infringing on that right.
As your Senator I will work tirelessly to defend your 2nd Amendment rights and I won't back down in protecting this fundamental right.
Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website BillyLong.com
Oct 18, 2021
Jake Bequette:
All Americans are entitled to safely own firearms
Jake is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and the Constitutional right of Americans to keep and bear arms. He is a gun owner himself and believes that Arkansans, and all
Americans, are entitled to safely own firearms for sport and for protection, as our Founding Fathers intended. In Congress, Jake will be a 100% supporter of our 2nd amendment rights.
Source: 2021 AR Senate campaign website JakeBequette.com
Oct 18, 2021
Haneefah Khaaliq:
Proud gun owner but have to deal with gun violence
As a Democrat, I know how easy it is to assume I'm 100% against guns. I will be the first to admit, I'm a proud gun owner. However, while I recognize the National Rifle Association as the longest-standing defender of the Second Amendment, I will not
hesitate to hold them accountable for not raising their voice against gun violence in America. We may not always agree on the interpretation of the Second Amendment, but I believe we can work together to save countless lives.
Ban ghost guns and ammunition sales now. Support legislation in favor of universal background checks, proper mental health assessment, and the regulation of gun sales (assault weapons and high capacity magazines) and ammunition, especially at gun show
and amongst private sellers. We must quit playing games with gun sellers and demand universal change. I also support buy-back programs and any other incentives which may encourage individuals to turn in their guns.
Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org
Oct 5, 2021
Gary Black:
The Second Amendment is the ultimate firewall
I prefer Jesus' command: "Love thy neighbor as thyself." But my home and family are defended in case others do not follow this command.
The Second Amendment is the ultimate firewall and it must be protected. I'll stand strong against any regressive plans to take our Constitutional rights.
Source: 2021 GA Senate campaign website VoteGaryBlack.com
Oct 3, 2021
JD Vance:
I will fight the gun grabbers punishing law-abiding citizens
Joe Biden and anti-democracy multinational companies are trying to find new ways to take guns away from law-abiding citizens. They're making it harder to buy firearms and ammunition, and imposing new, unconstitutional regulations on American citizens.
I will fight the gun grabbers, whether they're federal bureaucrats enacting regulations or multinational companies punishing people for exercising their rights.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JDVance.com
Oct 3, 2021
Matt Dolan:
Liberals will stop at nothing to grab our guns
Having the same, one-size-fits-all gun laws apply to New Yorkers, Ohioans and Texans is nuts. It's an invasion of rights and liberties explicitly afforded by the Constitution. Liberals will stop at nothing to grab our guns. In the U.S. Senate, just as
I did in Ohio, I will work with local law enforcement to ensure not only safe homes, schools and communities, but also iron-clad protections of our Second Amendment rights and the honor and traditions we hold dear.- Dolan co-sponsored the
Castle Doctrine giving Ohioans the right to self-defense in their own home.
- Dolan regularly voted for pro-Second Amendment bills, including expanding an individual's right to bear arms and state preemption of local firearm regulations.
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Dolan helped establish the apprentice hunting license.
- Dolan voted to keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns.
- Dolan co-sponsored legislation that expands and updates concealed carry license rules for veterans.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com
Sep 21, 2021
Jessica Taylor:
Hold the line against radical gun-grabbing politicians
Defend the Second Amendment. The Constitution says our right to bear arms "shall not be infringed"--period.
Jessica will hold the line against radical gun-grabbing politicians that want to destroy the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Source: 2021 Alabama Senate campaign website JessicaTaylorAL.com
Aug 31, 2021
Jason Beebe:
I very much support our right to bear arms
We have freedoms, guaranteed in the Constitution, that shall not be infringed. Freedom's guaranteed not maybe, it is a right. I very much support our right to bear arms, freedom of speech, right to assemble, heck I even agree with the freedom
of the press, I may not agree with what they say, but I respect their right to say it. Do they respect ours? Tyranny creeps in when our liberties get eroded. We are sliding down the hill right now and we have to protect our rights at all costs.
Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website BeebeForOregon.com
Aug 29, 2021
Janice McGeachin:
A+ rating from NRA; fight encroachments on 2nd amendment
In my campaign for Lieutenant Governor, I earned an A+ rating from the NRA and an A+ endorsement from Dick Heller.
As your Governor, I will continue to fight against any encroachment on our 2nd Amendment Right, including any infringement coming from Washington, D.C.
Source: 2021 ID Senate campaign website JaniceForIdaho.com
Aug 25, 2021
Morgan Harper:
End epidemic of gun violence in our country, stand up to NRA
Safe Streets. We need to end the epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Keeping our communities safe means standing up to the National Rifle Association and the politicians who've been bought by the gun lobby.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
Kerry McQuisten:
Second Amendment protects us from a tyrannical government
Our Second Amendment is in place to protect us from a tyrannical government and protect our other amendments. I believe rights like the ability to protect yourself and speak your own mind are God-given, which means these rights are inherently ours--
AND they're wonderfully spelled out in our Constitution.
Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website KerryMcQuisten.com
Aug 23, 2021
Jeff Jackson:
For universal background checks, ban bump stocks
There is a growing number of informed and experienced gun users who are joining the gun safety reform push. Jeff has proposed legislation to implement universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders and to prohibit
the sale of bump stocks and similar devices. He has also proposed legislation to provide funding for public safety improvements and additional support personnel at North Carolina public schools.
Source: 2021 NC Senate campaign website JeffJacksonNC.com
Aug 12, 2021
Katie Britt:
I believe Alabamians have a God-given right to bear arms
As a constitutional conservative, I have always unapologetically supported the Second Amendment, which our Founders wisely knew would stand as a check against the timeless tyranny of government. I believe Alabamians have a God-given right to bear arms,
and I will actively fight for that right at every opportunity. I support policies that best allow Alabamians to defend themselves, their loved ones, their property and their communities.
Source: 2021 AL Senate campaign website KatieBrittForSenate.com
Aug 12, 2021
Mark McCloskey:
Invoked 2nd Amendment to defend themselves against "mob"
Mark McCloskey has spent the majority of his career fighting for Missourians and Americans who need help. After a violent mob stormed onto his property and threatened his family, Mark made national news when he and his wife Patty and invoked their
2nd Amendment rights to defend themselves. After the incident, Mark and Patty spoke at the President Trump's 2020 RNC Convention. They then spent the rest of the campaign traveling the country and speaking in support of the President.
Mark and Patty McCloskey understand the incredible importance of the 2nd Amendment. When a mob came to destroy their home and hurt their family, the McCloskey's were able to protect their home thanks to the right to bear arms.
The McCloskey's story has empowered thousands of new gun owners across the country to purchase a firearm and learn how to defend themselves. Thousands of women have written to Patty to express their gratitude for taking a stand.
Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website McCloskeyForSenate.com
Aug 12, 2021
Allen Glines:
Ban assault weapons, pass universal background checks
- Designate flamethrowers as weapons and ban them.
- Ban the private ownership of tanks or any other heavy duty military vehicles.
- Pass Extreme Risk legislation to temporarily remove guns from individuals in crisis.
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Close the gun show loophole.
- Streamline the process of domestic abusers surrendering their firearms.
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Pass legislation to mandate the use of universal background checks.
- Ban high capacity magazines and assault weapons.
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Develop programs to provide comprehensive safety training to gun owners.
Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com
Jul 21, 2021
Blake Masters:
Strengthen and expand gun rights
The Bill of Rights is non-negotiable. We need laws that will protect human life and strengthen the rights guaranteed to all American citizens. Every day, we read about new legal and cultural attacks on our children, the right to bear arms,
the free exercise of religion, and the freedom of speech and thought. We need to defend our families, expand gun rights, and take on the "big tech" platforms--the new public square where free speech is constantly under attack.
Source: 2021 Arizona Senate campaign website BlakeMasters.com
Jul 19, 2021
JD Vance:
Grandmother gave tough love, discipline; owned 19 handguns
Turbulence was common at home and at school. JD's father left home when he was a young boy. His mother struggled with drug addiction his entire life. His grandmother, called Mamaw, was his saving grace. Her tough love and discipline kept him on the
straight and narrow. That, or maybe the fact that she owned 19 handguns. She taught him the importance of being grounded in faith and family and the prospect that a better life lay ahead.
Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website JDVance.com
Jul 4, 2021
James Bradley:
Citizens have moral, Constitutional right to self-protect
- Citizens have a moral and Constitutional right to protect their families and property
- Took an oath to protect this country from foreign and domestic enemies
Source: 2021 California Senate campaign website BradleySenate.com
Jun 29, 2021
James Lankford:
Uphold Constitution and our Second Amendment rights
There is no threat from law abiding citizens who own guns for hunting, sport shooting, protection or just collecting. The rights of citizens to buy, sell and trade their guns is no different than their right to buy sell and trade any other legal
possession. Those who would take away that right must hear loud and clear that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." James will continue to fight to uphold the United States Constitution and our Second Amendment rights.
Source: 2021 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JamesLankford.com
Jun 21, 2021
Everett Stern:
Keep guns away from criminals, in law-abiding citizen hands
The Second Amendment to the Constitution permits the ownership of firearms. The US is a big country and many of our citizens rely on gun ownership as the last line of defense against those wishing harm, especially in areas where there are
minimal law enforcement resources. Even those in urban areas have the right to protect themselves and their property. I believe in keeping weapons out of the hands of criminals and in the hands of law-abiding citizens.
Source: 2021 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website EverettStern.com
Jun 20, 2021
Michael Crapo:
I oppose all efforts to weaken the Second Amendment
As a gun owner and lifelong hunter, I am fighting to protect and preserve our constitutional right to bear arms. I do not support gun control; we should not burden law-abiding citizens with additional gun restrictions that will not increase public
safety. I will not support any legislation that hinders the ability of law-abiding citizens to acquire a firearm. I have consistently voted to protect our Constitutional rights and will continue to oppose all efforts to weaken the Second Amendment.
Source: 2021 Idaho Senate campaign website CrapoForSenate.com
Jun 16, 2021
Bernie Moreno:
Protect 2nd Amendment and the entire Constitution
I believe that our 2nd Amendment--
and the entire constitution--must be protected.
Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com
Apr 19, 2021
Jim Carlin:
Will never back down in fight to preserve Second Amendment
Our Founding Fathers enshrined the second amendment into the Constitution and it means what it says; that the "right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."
The language is clear and absolute. I am a gun owner, a proud member of the NRA, and will never back down in the fight to preserve second amendment for all law-abiding Americans.
Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com
Mar 7, 2021
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