Survey of 2024 Senate campaign websites: on Gun Control

Alex Mooney: A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association

Congressman Mooney has an A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA). Mooney understands the important role that firearms play in protecting our freedom, our family, and our property. The Second Amendment is a vital part of our Bill of Rights and Congressman Mooney joined in a successful effort to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms from banning certain ammunition used for hunting and other purposes. Source: 2024 West Virginia Senate campaign website MooneyForWV.com Apr 24, 2023

Barbara Lee: Banning assault weapons a crucial and long-overdue action

[On "From Sandy Hook to Parkland to Uvalde, AR-15 style firearms have been the weapon of choice for shooters looking to kill as many people as quickly as possible. They have no place in our schools, our streets, or anywhere in our communities. Banning assault weapons is a crucial and long-overdue action that will save lives. We cannot rest until our laws ensure our schools, grocery stores, places of worship, hospitals, and all of our communities are safe." Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website Lee.House.gov Jul 19, 2022

Elissa Slotkin: First rep to have two school shootings in her district

Elissa is the first Member of Congress to have two school shootings in her district--the first in Oxford and the second at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Elissa has seen firsthand the toll gun violence has taken on Michigan and our children. In Congress, Elissa has supported no-brainer gun safety measures to keep our communities safe, including safe storage of firearms, universal background checks, red flag laws, and the assault weapons ban. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ElissaSlotkin.com Apr 11, 2023

Matt Dolan: Keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns

Dolan voted to keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns.
Dolan co-sponsored legislation that expands and updates concealed carry license rules for veterans.
Dolan voted to protect Second Amendment rights during a state of emergency and prohibit state and local governments from confiscating firearms.
Dolan voted to make Ohio a permitless carry state--allowing Ohioans the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.

Source: 2024 Ohio Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com Apr 18, 2023

Tim Sheehy: The radical gun control agenda threatens 2d Amendment rights

I will fight back against any attempt by liberal politicians like Joe Biden and Jon Tester from pursuing a radical gun control agenda that threatens our Second Amendment rights. Our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As a Navy SEAL who fought for our country and to protect our freedoms, this is a fundamental constitutional right that must and will always be protected under my watch. Source: 2024 Montana Senate campaign website TimForMT.com Jun 27, 2023

Kelly Ayotte: Defend our constitutional carry status, block infringements

Kelly is a strong advocate and defender of our Second Amendment rights. In the Senate, Kelly sponsored legislation to establish concealed carry reciprocity, so that our right to self-defense would be fully protected while traveling state-to-state. As Governor, Kelly will defend our constitutional carry status and block the Biden Administration's efforts to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Granite State gun owners. Source: 2024 New Hampshire Senate campaign website KellyForNH.com Aug 1, 2023

Roland Gutierrez: Been a leading voice in state senate on gun violence

As a Texas State Senator, Roland has been a leading voice in the state's capitol in preventing gun violence. After the Uvalde massacre, Roland fought side by side with the parents and families of the 19 children and 2 teachers to uncover the failures in the Department of Public Safety and state's response to the shooting. Source: 2024 Texas Senate campaign website RolandForTexas.com Aug 28, 2023

Sam Brown: I will always fight to protect the Second Amendment

The Constitution unequivocally guarantees our right to bear arms. As a Veteran and as a U.S. Senator, I will always fight to protect the Second Amendment. Source: 2024 Nevada Senate campaign website CaptainSamBrown.com Aug 21, 2023

Gloria Johnson: Demanded gun safety measures after mass school shooting

When a murderer stole the lives of three 9-year-olds and three adults in a mass school shooting in Tennessee, Gloria once again stood tall for victims of injustice. As a member of the "Tennessee Three" she demanded Republican politicians in Nashville stop with the BS and pass gun safety measures to prevent future shootings. For speaking truth to power, Republican leaders tried to kick her out of office. But Gloria survived the politically charged expulsion vote. Source: 2024 Tennessee Senate campaign website VoteGloriaJohnson.com Sep 6, 2023

Marc Carmichael: Ban military style assault weapons, pass red flag law

Will work for a ban on the sale of military style assault weapons--the weapon of choice for the mass murderers of our children and other innocent victims and will fight for a national red flag law. Source: 2024 Indiana Senate campaign website MarcForIndiana.com Sep 11, 2023

James Craig: Armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime

His conservative political identity became firmly established following his appointment as Chief of Police in the city of Portland, Maine. In that post, Craig was responsible for approving concealed-carry permits, fully subscribing to the notion that an armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com Oct 10, 2023

Carl Sherman: Supports comprehensive background checks, closing loopholes

Gun violence is one of the most pressing issues that affects communities across Texas. Sherman acknowledges the importance of responsible gun ownership while recognizing the need for common-sense gun safety measures. He supports comprehensive background checks, closing loopholes in existing laws, and implementing measures to keep firearms out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves and public safety. Source: 2024 Texas Senate campaign website CarlSherman.com Feb 15, 2024

Reid Rasner: For the inclusion of firearm safety education in schools

As a passionate outdoors enthusiast and a fourth-generation Wyoming resident, Reid is committed to safeguarding our Second Amendment rights. Reid firmly believes that every American citizen should have the knowledge and skills to handle firearms safely, and he advocates for the inclusion of firearm safety education in the curriculum of schools throughout the United States. Source: 2024 Wyoming Senate campaign website ReidRasner.com Feb 12, 2024

Brad Wilson: Led the fight to bring Constitutional Carry to Utah

Fight every attempt to restrict our constitutional rights to keep and bear arms.
Lead conservatives in advancing the gun rights of law-abiding citizens.
Expanded Second Amendment rights and led the fight to bring Constitutional Carry to Utah.

Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com Apr 19, 2024

Carl Sherman: Supports comprehensive background checks, closing loopholes

Josh Eisen: 99% of all background checks to be completed within 3 hours

The Bill of Rights affords every citizen the right to own a weapon. That right must be safeguarded with background checks and a limitation on some weapons of war. We must use technology allowing for 99% of all background checks to be completed within 3 hours. Source: 2024 N. Y. Senate campaign website EisenForCongress.com Mar 4, 2024

Trent Staggs: Those wanting to take guns are responsible for crime wave

As crime has increased, so has the desire for Americans to defend themselves. The only thing that's gone up more than crime is gun ownership. Given Americans' clear desire to protect themselves, I reject the idea that the Second Amendment is outdated. Every dictator who has seized power from a free society has first seized their weapons. The people who want to take our guns are the same people responsible for our crime wave. I will fight for your ability to defend yourself and your family. Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website TrentStaggs.com Mar 1, 2024

Hung Cao: Places with most gun violence have strictest gun control

The Constitution is clear regarding the Second Amendment. I will always protect the right to self-defense. The Left demands we not believe the accounts of rising violence in American cities. Americans know the places that have the most gun violence are the places that have the strictest gun control laws. We must send a strong message to violent offenders. Gun-related violence must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Prosecutors who refuse to enforce the law must be held accountable. Source: 2024 Virginia Senate campaign website HungForVA.com Jun 20, 2024

Mark Lamb: The Second Amendment is a God-given right

The Second Amendment is a God-given right. The right that protects all other rights. I have always been a fearless defender of the Second Amendment in Arizona and will never waver in my defense of the Constitution. With Joe Biden and the Democrats determined to strip our constitutional right to keep and bear arms, this fight is more important than ever and one that I will continue in the U.S. Senate. Source: 2024 Arizona Senate campaign website SheriffLamb.com Jun 28, 2024

Ty Pinkins: Ban assault rifles; enact comprehensive background checks

There's empirical evidence that suggests the 10-year ban on assault rifles did reduce the rate of mass shootings. We need to question why civilians need access to these instruments of destruction.

It's concerning that individuals can bypass the background check system through private sales and gun shows. With an overwhelming 88% of Americans supporting comprehensive background checks, closing these loopholes is a mandate from the public.

Source: 2024 Mississippi Senate campaign website TyPinkins.com Jun 26, 2024

Dan Eubanks: Second Amendment Protections video on campaign website

Videos on campaign website:

First Amendment Protections
Second Amendment Protections
Social Security
Taxes
Immigration/Border Control
Ukraine Involvement/Military
January 6th
U.S. Debt
Pro-life
Medical Freedom
Social Media/Privacy
Banking Autonomy
States' Rights/Federalism
Energy Independence
Climate Change/Green New Deal
Woke/Transgender Agenda
Term Limits
America First
The Globalist Agenda

Source: 2024 Mississippi Senate campaign web Eubanks4Mississippi.com Aug 8, 2024

Dan Osborn: Combat school shootings while protecting the 2nd Amendment

While I support reasonable gun safety measures, including gun safety education in our schools, I am fundamentally in favor of the Second Amendment. Law-abiding citizens have, and must always have, the right to bear arms. We can combat school shootings while protecting the Second Amendment. Source: 2024 Nebraska Senate campaign website OsbornForSenate.com Jul 5, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks: Close gun show loophole; ban AR-15s and bump stocks

Angela's proposed measures include universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, banning military-style weapons like AR-15s, and prohibiting devices like bump stocks. Additionally, she supports the implementation of red flag laws to prevent dangerous individuals from acquiring firearms. Angela strongly believes that legal protections enjoyed by gun companies, which shield them from being held accountable for their products and dangerous marketing practices, should be eliminated. Source: 2024 Maryland Senate campaign website AngelaAlsobrooks.com Feb 16, 2024

Raul Garcia: Cuba's tyrannical government banned people from owning guns

Dr Garcia supports the 2nd Amendment. As someone who spent the first 11 years of his life under the communist dictatorship in Cuba, he saw firsthand how that tyrannical government banned people from owning firearms, and punished possession of guns with prison and even death. As an ER doctor who has treated victims of gun violence, he is committed to working on bipartisan solutions to gun violence. He wants children in schools to be as safe as they would be in a TSA-screened airport. Source: 2024 Washington Senate campaign website GarciaForWA.com Oct 10, 2024

Royce White: 2nd Amendment safeguards the freedoms of country's citizens

PRO 2A: The 2ND amendment is a constitutional right that can never be infringed upon. It is one of the most important political mechanisms to safeguard the freedoms of citizens in this country. Source: 2024 Minnesota Senate campaign website RoyceWhite.us Oct 2, 2024

The above quotations are from Survey of 2024 Senate 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 Elizabeth Warren on Gun Control. Click here for more quotes by Ted Cruz on Gun Control.
*Candidates and political leaders on Gun Control:*
*Candidates for President & Vice-President:* V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA) Chase Oliver(L-GA) Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA) Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL) Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH) Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN) Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)	*2024 presidential primary contenders:* Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE) N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R) N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R) Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R) S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R) Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R) Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN) Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH) S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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