2022 CO Senate race: on Gun Control


Eli Bremer: Supports proper training and education around guns

Eli shot a gun in the Olympics. He views guns as a piece of equipment that should be respected and understood as powerful tools. He supports proper training and education around guns and their usage.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website EliForSenate.com Jun 27, 2022

Joe O`Dea: Supports the 2nd amendment, endorsed by Colorado NRA

As Donald Trump's U.S. Attorney in Colorado said, "Joe's a rock-solid conservative on the many other issues that are important to conservatives." Joe is endorsed by the Colorado Chapter of the NRA - he supports the Second Amendment. Joe opposes new taxes and will fight to increase oil and gas production. Joe supports building the wall and securing the border. Joe supports a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress, and a balanced budget.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website JoeODea.com Jul 19, 2022

Ron Hanks: An ardent, no-compromise defender of the 2nd Amendment

Ron devoutly believes in our Bill of Rights and is an ardent, no-compromise defender of the 2nd Amendment.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website HanksForColorado.com Mar 29, 2022

Ron Hanks: No restrictions on guns except for criminals/mentally ill

From the 2010 VoteSmart Political Courage Test California Congressional survey:

Q: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?

A: "Law-abiding citizens should not be restricted." He added on Monday that "criminals and mentally/emotionally ill should be restricted. No change."

Source: Colorado Politics on 2022 Colorado Senate race Apr 19, 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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