2022 GA Governor's race: on Gun Control


Vernon Jones: Supports the NRA; received campaign donation in 2016

Jones supports the National Rifle Association and received a campaign donation from the gun rights group in 2016.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Governor race Aug 23, 2020

Stacey Abrams: Opposes constitutional carry; supports background checks

[GOP Gov. Brian] Kemp signed "constitutional carry" earlier this year allowing Georgians to carry a gun without a license to carry permit. He campaigned on the measure in 2018 and his former primary election opponent David Perdue said the move was a political ploy.

Abrams and opponents of the new law say they believe it will lead to increased gun violence and she plans to repeal the law. She also plans to push for a new law that requires background checks for gun sales through private purchases and gun shows, as background checks are currently only required if purchased from a licensed dealer.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race Oct 8, 2022

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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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