Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Gun Control
Brett Lindstrom:
Citizens have a right to own firearms and defend themselves
As an avid hunter and gun owner who believes that "shall not be infringed" means exactly what it says, Brett believes that citizens have a right to own firearms and defend themselves with them.
As Governor of Nebraska, Brett will ensure the radical left comes nowhere near your constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Governor campaign website VoteLindstrom.com
Jun 24, 2022
Chris Jones:
For common sense laws while protecting 2nd amendment rights
Chris Jones values the need for a measured and productive discussion that addresses the issues the need to address a major public health issue
and need for common sense measures to reduce unnecessary violence, while protecting the constitutional right to own guns.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Governor campaign website ChrisForGovernor.com
May 26, 2022
Christopher Kurka:
Blaming crime on guns is like blaming arson on matches
Oppressive gun laws often end up only producing more crime. I think that blaming crime on guns is like blaming arson on matches. I'm a firm believer in the individual right to keep and bear arms as enshrined in the Second Amendment to our United
States Constitution. I also believe the right to defend yourself from evil-doers is the foundation of a free society. I'll stand up to the gun-grabbers and vehemently oppose any new gun-control schemes coming from our out-of-control Feds.
I will eagerly support and sign legislation like a Carry on Campus bill. This kind of legislation would allow law-abiding Alaskan students to carry a handgun on campus to protect themselves.
We Alaskans are a tough breed and I know that you, like me, value your right to carry in order to protect ourselves and our families--one of our most basic human rights.
Source: 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial campaign website ChrisKurka.com
Feb 23, 2022
Dan Cox:
Will work to bring Constitutional Carry to Maryland
Above all, the right to self defense must be protected under the Second Amendment. I will direct the State Police to grant shall issue permits to carry and will work to bring
Constitutional Carry to Maryland to comply with the Constitution's right to keep and bear arms without permits for law abiding citizens."
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com
Apr 24, 2022
Deidre DeJear:
Repeal the dangerous "stand your ground" law
Deidre on the issues- Increase the minimum age for sales of assault rifles to 21 years old.
- Reinstate permit requirements for purchase of weapons and require comprehensive background checks for all gun sales.
- Repeal the dangerous "stand your
ground" law.
- Enact a Gun Violence Restraining Order which allows domestic violence victims to temporarily remove guns and prevent purchase of weapons by individuals who pose a threat.
- Require gun owners to report lost or stolen gun to assist law
enforcement from keeping weapons off the street and enact a civil penalty for failure to report within 30 days.
- Require safety measures for the storage of all guns and the use of trigger locks to help keep our children and those with mental illness
safe; with a civil penalty for failure to report safety plan.
- Implement bipartisan Red Flag laws to allow police to petition the court for removal of firearms from persons who may present a danger to others or themselves.
Source: 2022 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website DejearForIowa.com
Sep 22, 2022
Doug Mastriano:
Establish PA as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary"
RESTORE FREEDOM: SECOND AMENDMENT- Work with the General Assembly to introduce and pass bills to:
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Establish PA as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary" from misguided Federal laws and orders
- Make PA a Constitutional Carry State
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website doug4gov.com
May 18, 2022
Garrett Soldano:
I will defend 2nd amendment, implement Constitutional Carry
The gun rights of law-abiding citizens should never be infringed by power-hungry politicians. Liberal elites don't understand guns, how they work or what they're for, and they shouldn't be dictating how We the People can exercise our constitutional
rights. As the next Governor of Michigan I will defend the Second Amendment against the Democrats' gun grabs and implement Constitutional Carry, joining states like Vermont, Iowa and Kentucky in allowing citizens to exercise their rights.
Source: 2022 MI Governor campaign website GarrettForMichigan.com
Dec 22, 2021
Jason Martin:
Uphold 2nd Amendment rights; support bipartisan gun laws
We need to make sure that we protect our children and communities from gun violence, while also upholding our second amendment rights. The overwhelming majority of Tennesseans are responsible gun owners, and as such, can support
bipartisan efforts to keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals and those who commit domestic violence. We can make sure we continue the traditions of safe gun ownership and safeguarding our society that we have all grown up with.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com
Aug 7, 2022
Jason Martin:
Repeal permitless carry; don't penalize responsible owners
Similarly, we need to make sure that schools have the resources necessary to identify people who need help before they take the next step to do harm. Part of this is to repeal
permitless carry, and use existing regulation to make sure we don't penalize responsible gun owners while still keeping our state safe.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com
Aug 7, 2022
JB Smiley:
High standards for gun ownership critical to public safety
Violent crime is not something that is confined to the inner-city. It plagues every corner of Tennessee as we saw with the violence today in Collierville. However, peace of mind does not come with more handguns in the hands of more untrained and
unpermitted people. I stand with the law enforcement community and the overwhelming majority of gun owners who agree that high safety standards for gun ownership and common-sense rules for carrying weapons are critical to keeping our communities safe.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website VoteJBSmiley.com
Sep 23, 2021
Jim Pillen:
Don't allow anyone to suspend our Second Amendment rights
I support the constitutional right of every law-abiding citizen to defend themselves, and their families. Gun control measures pushed by the left falsely assume criminals will obey gun laws. The radical left will never be satisfied with an assault
weapons ban, they are already advocating gun confiscation. I oppose their gun-grabbing agenda, even when it is put forward by a different name, like "red-flag law." We should never give anyone the right to suspend our Second Amendment rights.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com
May 12, 2022
Kandiss Taylor:
#1 Gun Safety Rule: Carry one!
- #1 Gun Safety Rule-Carry one!
- Our founding fathers thought it was important enough to make this our 2nd Amendment Right...
Not our 7th...for a reason. We have to be able to protect ourselves not only for safety but from a tyrannical government.
Source: 2022 GA Gubernatorial campaign website KandissTaylor.com
Aug 23, 2021
Karrin Taylor Robson:
Lifetime NRA member, opposes any efforts to infringe
A lifetime NRA member,
Karrin will oppose any efforts to infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Source: 2022 Arizona Governor campaign website KarrinForArizona.com
Jun 24, 2022
Michele Fiore:
Ardent supporter of 2nd amendment, lifetime member of NRA
Fiore is an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment and has been interviewed on a range of subjects involving gun ownership and regulations, including school safety. She is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association,
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute and a member of Second Amendment Sisters. In her spare time, Fiore spends her time with her grandchildren, teaching them to ride horses and ATV's, hike and camp, along with gun safety and target practice.
Source: 2022 Nevada Gubernatorial campaign website VoteFiore.com
Jun 26, 2022
Michelle Benson:
Gun control laws punish law-abiding gun owners
2nd Amendment: Every Minnesotan has a fundamental right to protect themselves. We must never waver on defending our Second Amendment rights.
Gun control laws punish law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to keep people safe.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website Michelle4MN.com
Dec 23, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Sponsored strict gun control legislation
As one of Maryland's most progressive legislators, Peter fought for policies that continue to impact the lives of Marylanders to this day. From expanding access to quality K-12 and higher education or standing up to the NRA by sponsoring strict gun
control legislation, to ensuring that all Maryland families receive quality healthcare, Peter's legislative leadership improved the lives of citizens in communities across the state.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Tim James:
If Feds overstep on this issue, we will not submit
Our Founding Fathers expected Americans to be armed as a means of protecting their families from both criminals and tyranny.
If the federal government ever makes the terrible decision to overstep its bounds on this issue, we will not submit. Every other constitutional right is guaranteed by our right to bear arms.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
Tudor Dixon:
Stop all efforts to restrict the 2nd Amendment
Regarding school safety, she has called for all so-called "diversity/equity/inclusion" consultants and administrators in public schools to be cut and the funding for their positions to be repurposed and used for armed school security.
She also proposed using one-time federal COVID relief funds to harden schools through increased security features and planning.- Enact Constitutional Carry:
Stop all efforts to restrict the 2nd Amendment and ensure that law-abiding citizens can protect themselves.
- Fund De-escalation Training: Increase funding for training in de-escalation techniques.
Stop perpetuating the false and racist myths that law enforcement officers are inherently racist.
- Zero-Tolerance for Riots: Enhance criminal penalties for crimes committed during riots or violent "protests."
Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com
Aug 3, 2022
Wes Moore:
Combat gun violence, ban ghost guns
As governor, Wes will swiftly and aggressively combat gun violence by building strong partnerships across state, local and federal law enforcement agencies,
banning ghost guns and investing in proven community-based violence intervention programs.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com
Jul 24, 2022
Betsy Johnson:
Don't disarm law abiding citizens; strong background checks
I will not disarm law abiding citizens, but I will do more to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, the mentally ill,
and kids by implementing stronger background checks and raising the age to purchase certain firearms from 18 to 21.
Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website RunBetsyRun.com
Oct 6, 2022
Helena Foulkes:
Ban the sale of high-capacity magazines and assault weapons
Gun violence has taken far too many lives in Rhode Island and across the country. But Rhode Island's gun safety laws are significantly more lax than our neighboring states of Massachusetts and Connecticut. In addition to proposing investments in
mental health supports, Helena has publicly called for Rhode Island to ban the sale of high-capacity magazines and assault weapons. As governor, she will work with the General Assembly to pass common-sense legislation to keep our kids and families safe.
Source: 2022 R.I. Gubernatorial campaign website HelenaFoulkes.com
Oct 3, 2022
William McSwain:
Defend the right to keep and bear arms
SECOND AMENDMENT: As a former U.S. Marine scout/sniper platoon commander, Bill strongly supports the Second Amendment, and as
Governor, he will defend the right to keep and bear arms in our Commonwealth.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website BillMcSwain.com
Feb 25, 2022
Tim Walz:
Establish red flag law; expand background checks
Governor Walz banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving and raised the age to purchase tobacco to 21. The Governor provided $300 million for public safety needs across the state to combat crime.
Governor Walz took meaningful action to protect communities from gun violence, signing bills establishing a red flag law, expanding background checks, increasing criminal penalties for straw purchasing guns, and banning deadly binary trigger guns.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
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