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Jennifer Wexton on Gun Control

 

 


Platform of gun reform in district where NRA has HQ

After the Thousand Oaks Shooting at a country music bar, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said, "It is extraordinarily heartbreaking and it's infuriating because Congress literally has done nothing in the face of gun death after gun death in communities all across this country. And it is because of the greed: the greed of the gun manufacturers and the greed of the NRA."

Still, the pro-gun reform lawmaker offered some hope for future reform based on Tuesday's elections. "I do believe things are changing. And the reason why I believe that is because we had candidates run in this last election who ran on this issue," she said, citing Democrat Lucy McBath, who won a seat in the House of Representatives in Georgia's sixth Congressional district and whose son was killed as a result of gun violence. She also mentioned Jennifer Wexton, who won in Virginia's 10th Congressional District, where the NRA is located, on a platform of gun reform.

Source: Hollywood Reporter on 2018 Congress VA-10 election , Nov 8, 2018

Mandatory background checks on gun purchases

Key messages: Wexton emphasized gun violence prevention. She supported expanding mandatory background checks on gun purchases, banning the sale of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and studying gun violence as a public health issue.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress VA10 Key Message election analysis , Oct 9, 2018

Endorsed by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

I am a strong advocate for gun violence prevention and have consistently fought for common sense legislation to keep our communities safe. I am honored to be a Mom's Demand Action candidate of distinction and also be the candidate endorsed by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence for my work in Richmond [in the State Senate].
Source: League of Women Voters on 2018 Endorsements for House VA-10 , Sep 9, 2018

Ban bump stocks; close the gun show loophole

Q: What policies do you propose to reduce gun violence?

A: I am a strong advocate for gun violence prevention and have consistently fought for common sense legislation to keep our communities safe. In the State Senate, I have championed and voted for bills that would establish universal background checks and close the gun show loophole, ban bumpstocks, mandate the reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers and those convicted of stalking. In Congress, I will support legislation that expands mandatory background checks on gun purchases, closes loopholes that allow criminals to purchase firearms, establishes a ban on sales of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and not only allows the federal government to study gun violence as a public health issue, but also gives them the resources to do so.

Source: League of Women Voters: 2018 Virginia voting records , Sep 9, 2018

Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey.

Wexton supports the CC survey question on Second Amendment

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Further Restrictions on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-10 on Jul 1, 2018

Support gun-control, according to PVS survey.

Wexton supports the PVS survey question on gun control

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-10 on Aug 1, 2018

Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer.

Wexton voted YEA the Bipartisan Background Checks Act

H.R.8: To require a background check for every firearm sale. This Act may be cited as the "Background Check Expansion Act".