2022 PA Senate race: on Gun Control


David McCormick: Stand against extreme left who want to abolish our rights

Dave grew up hunting on his family's farm in Bloomsburg and remains a hunter to this day. He is a strong believer in our Second Amendment rights and will stand up against the extreme left who want to abolish our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com May 22, 2022

Jeff Bartos: Proud gun owner since dad gave him Glock on 21st birthday

Jeff will always stand up and defend the Second Amendment. On his 21st birthday, Jeff's father gave him a Glock 21- and he has been a proud gun owner ever since. In the U.S. Senate, Bartos will be sure to fight against radical Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi who want to take away guns from hardworking, law-abiding Pennsylvanians. The need for Pennsylvanians to be able to defend themselves and their homes is more imperative than ever as crime soars.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JeffBartos.com Jul 19, 2021

Kathy Barnette: I live the 2d Amendment, registered conceal carry holder

I don't just say I support the Second Amendment; I live it being a registered concealed carry holder since 2015. In the Senate, I will support legislation that creates reciprocity for concealed carry permits nationwide.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate website BarnetteForSenate.com Feb 16, 2022

Mehmet Oz: Supported "red flag laws" on his television show

Oz has voiced support for "red flag" laws. "Part of the hope, I gather, is that we'll make a system so that I can call in and say 'There's evidence besides my testimony that this person is dangerous. Look at their Facebook feed or social media postings. Or comments they've made to coworkers beside me. Do a little investigating. I'm alerting you, putting a little red flag up there saying this person is a concern,'" Oz told the audience on a previous episode of his show.
Source: FOX News on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race Dec 7, 2021

Mehmet Oz: Proud gun owner, firm believer in Second Amendment

[On gun rights]: "As a proud gun owner myself, I'm a firm believer in the Second Amendment and our constitutional right to bear arms for protection. I do not believe there should be any policy or law, state or federal, that prevents a law-abiding American from purchasing a gun without due process and fair adjudication," Oz said. Oz does not include gun violence or the Second Amendment on the list of issues on his website.
Source: FOX News on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race Dec 7, 2021

Val Arkoosh: Ban high-capacity magazines, assault weapons

Val believes we can respect the second amendment while also addressing gun violence as the public health crisis it is by passing commonsense reforms. Val supports expanding background checks and making sure that those on the no-fly list, those with a history of domestic abuse or violent crimes cannot access firearms. She also supports efforts to pass a national extreme risk protective order and a ban on high-capacity magazines and military-style assault weapons.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website ValArkoosh.com Dec 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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