Mark Dayton on Gun Control Democratic Governor; previously Senator

Against gun registration

Opposes gun licensing and gun registration

FACT: Mark Dayton opposes gun licensing and gun registration. Mark will not let anyone take away his rights and he won’t let anyone take away the rights of Minnesota hunters.

For background checks & trigger locks

Zero tolerance for guns in schools

Supports some licensing & some registration

• Supports Licensing of Handgun Owners if the law would guarantee that adults without criminal convictions will be issued such licenses. Favors such a law as a law enforcement tool
• Supports Registration of handguns: “terms of sale” registration for future handgun purchases and re-sales. Opposed retroactive registration
• Supports Minimum Product Safety Standards for the manufacture of hand guns
• Supports closing the gun show loophole and requiring background checks of gun show buyers.

Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers.

• Exempt lawsuits brought against individuals who knowingly transfer a firearm that will be used to commit a violent or drug-trafficking crime
• Exempt lawsuits against actions that result in death, physical injury or property damage due solely to a product defect
• Call for the dismissal of all qualified civil liability actions pending on the date of enactment by the court in which the action was brought
• Prohibit the manufacture, import, sale or delivery of armor piercing ammunition, and sets a minimum prison term of 15 years for violations
• Require all licensed importers, manufacturers and dealers who engage in the transfer of handguns to provide secure gun storage or safety devices

Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence.