2024 ND Governor's race: on Gun Control


Kelly Armstrong: Triggers never pull themselves; bills go after guns

Armstrong and Piepkorn disagreed on banning binary triggers, which can change a semi-automatic firearm into a faster, automatic-like firing style. Piepkorn said, if the Legislature sent him a bill as governor that banned the device, he would sign it. "I would think that after seeing the results of it, similar to a bump stock, that they would realize that it isn't necessary and it is harmful," Piepkorn said. "In no way does this restrict your Second Amendment rights to own a firearm."

Armstrong said "triggers never pull themselves," and said he's spent six years in Washington pushing back against lawmakers who do want to ban guns that are used in North Dakota for hunting and recreation. He added gun control legislation proposed by Democrats in Washington "is going after the guns."

Source: North Dakota Monitor on 2024 North Dakota Governor debate Oct 8, 2024

Merrill Piepkorn: Banning binary triggers doesn't restrict 2nd Amendment

Armstrong and Piepkorn disagreed on banning binary triggers, which can change a semi-automatic firearm into a faster, automatic-like firing style. Piepkorn said, if the Legislature sent him a bill as governor that banned the device, he would sign it. "I would think that after seeing the results of it, similar to a bump stock, that they would realize that it isn't necessary and it is harmful," Piepkorn said. "In no way does this restrict your Second Amendment rights to own a firearm."

Armstrong said "triggers never pull themselves," and said he's spent six years in Washington pushing back against lawmakers who do want to ban guns that are used in North Dakota for hunting and recreation. He added gun control legislation proposed by Democrats in Washington "is going after the guns."

Source: North Dakota Monitor on 2024 North Dakota Governor debate Oct 8, 2024

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
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U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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