Past and present Senate candidates from Michigan: on Gun Control


John James: Second Amendment says semi-automatic weapons ok

Q: Gun Control: Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons?

John James (R): No. Second amendment rights "SHALL NOT be infringed [upon]. Enough said!"

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. Supports common-sense gun reform: expanded background checks, banning high-capacity magazines & bump stocks.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide on 2018 Michigan Senate race Oct 9, 2018

John James: 2nd Amendment is enough said

"A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, SHALL NOT be infringed." Enough said!
Source: 2018 Michigan Senate campaign website JohnJamesForSenate.com Mar 2, 2018

Marcia Squier: Graduated licensing & training for guns, like military

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?

A: Support, with graduated licensing/training similar to the military.

Source: OnTheIssues interview on 2018 Michigan Senate race Jul 19, 2017

Mike Bishop: Oppose restrictive gun control laws

Q: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety?

Bishop: Strongly Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Michigan Senate race Sep 30, 2014

Terri Lynn Land: Supports GOP platform which opposes magazine limit

Terri Lynn Land announced she will continue to serve as National Committeewoman for the National Republican Party while running for Senate. In this role, Land voted for, and will continue to promote, the GOP platform, which called for turning Medicare into a voucher program and a ban on abortion that did not include exceptions for rape, incest or saving a woman's life. Land's extreme GOP platform also supported privatizing Social Security, banning same sex marriage, opposing any gun legislation that would limit "the capacity of clips or magazine," banning women from combat, and a study to determine whether to return the US dollar to the gold standard.

In August 2009, the New York Times reported that the 2012 GOP platform "opposes gun legislation that would limit 'the capacity of clips or magazines.'"

Source: DSCC press release on 2014 Michigan Senate debate Jun 11, 2013

Bret McAtee: End constant meddling with our 2nd amendment rights

That the intoxicating effect of power has gone to elected officials’ heads is seen in their refusal to protect free speech as seen in their passing of the Campaign Finance Reform bill, and in their constant meddling with our 2nd amendment rights.
Source: Declaration of Candidacy For Michigan US Senate Jan 1, 2006

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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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