Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Gun Control

Bill Eigel: 2nd amendment protects us from tyrannical government

[On the 2nd Amendment]: "Shall NOT Be Infringed" is straightforward. The government shall not prevent lawful citizens from owning/obtaining firearms. Bill Eigel voted for The Second Amendment Preservation Act. He supports Castle Doctrine, constitutional carry, the intrinsic right to defend one's life and property, and the idea that the 2nd Amendment was written to articulate our right to protect ourselves from tyrannical government, not just hunting and self-defense. Source: 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website BillEigel.com May 24, 2023

JB McCuskey: Gun rights fundamental for sport, freedom, and protection

J.B. McCuskey is a proud supporter of the Second Amendment and the rights of West Virginians, and all Americans, to keep and bear arms. He will fight to ensure protection of the Second Amendment and defend against liberal policies that threaten our constitutional rights. As an avid hunter, J.B. McCuskey is an advocate for sportsmen across West Virginia and firmly believes that gun rights are fundamental for sport, freedom, and our protection. Source: 2024 W.V. Gubernatorial campaign website McCuskeyForWV.com Jun 22, 2023

Andy Wells: Gun owner, supports the right to keep and bear arms

Question: Where do you stand on gun control?

Answer: "I support the right to keep and bear arms. I've owned guns for years."

Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com Nov 3, 2023

Bethany Hall-Long: Worked with state legislature to pass assault weapons ban

Committed to keeping communities safe, she was proud to work with legislators to pass Delaware's assault weapons ban and reforms to make our criminal justice system more equitable. Source: 2024 Delaware Governor campaign website BethanyForDE.com Oct 19, 2023

Bob Ferguson: Ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

Bob Ferguson partners with parents, educators, and school administrators to improve student safety. He built a coalition that included the Washington PTA and Washington Education Association to increase the tobacco and vape sale age to 21. Working with youth and student groups, Bob led the effort to combat mass shootings by banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

Eric Doden: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment

I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment
The right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
As Governor, I will not sign any piece of legislation that restricts the rights of law abiding gun owners enshrined in our U.S. Constitution.
I support and treasure our Indiana Constitution's unique right to ensure citizens' rights to self-defense.
I support Constitutional Carry and would never sign legislation as Governor restricting or repealing it.

Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website DodenForIndiana.com Dec 15, 2023

Curtis Hill: Proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state

At an early age, Curtis learned the importance of the Second Amendment; as a young boy, he witnessed his home and family attacked by racist thugs. From that day forward, Curtis' father kept his family safe thanks to the constitutional protections of our right to self-defense and the right to bear arms. Curtis is proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state and will stand tall against any attempts to infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. Source: 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial campaign website CurtisHill.com Dec 19, 2023

Jennifer McCormick: I will work to repeal the permitless carry law

I will work to repeal the permitless carry law and enact laws requiring universal background checks and 30-day waiting periods.
I will promote safe storage requirements.
I will promote a minimum age requirement to purchase a gun.
I will support restrictions on gun ownership for violent offenders, domestic abusers, and hate crime offenders.
I will support the repeal of Indiana's preemption law that removed the ability of local governments to regulate firearms in their communities.

Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website McCormickForGov.com Jun 10, 2024

The above quotations are from Survey of 2024 Gubernatorial campaign websites. Click here for definitions & background information on Gun Control. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Chris Sununu on Gun Control. Click here for more quotes by Doug Burgum on Gun Control.
*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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