Steve Lynch in The Boston Globe

On Abortion: Pro-life

[Lynch’s GOP opponent] Sprague’s aides believe that Lynch, who opposes abortion, can be beaten by a moderate Republican in the mold of former Governor William F. Weld - socially liberal yet fiscally conservative. Source: Boston Globe, p. B4 Sep 7, 2001

On Gun Control: Voted against assault weapons ban

Lynch cast several votes against an assault weapons ban in 1996. “Let’s not get sidetracked by feel-good legislation,” he said on the Senate floor. Source: Boston Globe, p. B4 Sep 7, 2001

On Gun Control: Supports some gun rights, some gun control

Lynch has consistently received B grades from the Gun Owners’ Action League, a Massachusetts gun-rights group. Still, Lynch is hardly a friend of the National Rifle Association. In 1997 and 1998, Lynch, whose cousin was shot to death in 1996, cast votes in support of the very legislation [which his pro-gun-control opponent in the primaries] describes as “the toughest gun control law in the nation.” Source: Boston Globe, p. B4 Sep 7, 2001

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