The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: on Gun Control


Paul Broun: When the looting hordes come, best liberty machine is AR-15

[On assault weapons]: "In uncertain times like these, the right to defend yourself and your property and your family could not be more important," Broun said to the camera between shots. "Whether it's looting hordes from Atlanta, or a tyrannical government from Washington, there are few better liberty machines than an AR-15."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2020 GA-10 House race Mar 31, 2021

Vernon Jones: Supports the NRA; received campaign donation in 2016

Jones supports the National Rifle Association and received a campaign donation from the gun rights group in 2016.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Governor race Aug 23, 2020

Kelly Loeffler: Defend the Second Amendment

In her introductory news conference, Loeffler pledged allegiance to Trump and decried Democrats' efforts to impeach the president as a "circus." She said she would defend the Second Amendment, support Trump's border wall and conservative judges and will be a fierce opponent of abortion. "Contrary to what you might see in the media, not every strong American woman is a liberal," she said. "Many of us are conservative and proud of it."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Const.on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race Dec 6, 2019

Matt Lieberman: For assault rifle ban & background checks

I'm strongly in favor of gun control, including a ban on assault rifles and universal background checks.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Const. on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race Oct 3, 2019

Lucy McBath: Support young voters in keeping guns out of schools

McBath argues that the issue of gun violence, especially in schools, transcends both race and age, to her advantage. "We are now seeing a whole new generation, whole new demographics of young voters who are standing up and saying, enough is enough--our lives are important," she said shortly after qualifying.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2018 GA-6 House race Mar 10, 2018

Jason Carter: Let local communities decide if teachers can be armed

Q: Do you think teachers should be armed in schools?

CARTER: What we've done is allowed communities to make those decisions for themselves. There are some communities in my state that will feel safer if their school districts are allowed to make those decisions. And there's other communities where they won't. And those communities will get to decide for themselves.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Const. on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race Apr 21, 2014

Michelle Nunn: Background checks for criminals & terrorists

Q: Do you favor renewing the ban on assault weapons?

NUNN: I respect the Second Amendment. I have a longstanding heritage of hunters. My mom still carries the 20-gauge that her mother gave her. I have a 10-year-old son now who likes to hunt. What I am for, and what most people are for, are background checks for criminals and terrorists, and for those who are mentally unstable. I think that's common ground that we can all agree upon. I think that's what I would be standing for.

Q: Assault weapons ban, yes or no?

NUNN: It has been hard to really measure its success, and it has not necessarily reduced violence. And I just don't think it's on the table right now.

Source: Jim Galloway in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jul 24, 2013

Elizabeth Dole: Ban AK-47s; add safety locks; instant background checks

“Can you think of any reason a family needs an AK-47 or an Uzi to protect their family or go hunting?” asked Dole, who favors child safety locks on guns and instant background checks on people trying to buy guns.
Source: Chris Burritt, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jun 4, 1999

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