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Joe Biden on Gun Control
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| Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator |
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- Established Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (Mar 2024)
- Ban assault weapons once and for all; we did it before. (Feb 2023)
- Close loopholes in Federal gun background check system. (Nov 2021)
- We're not changing the Constitution; we're being reasonable. (Apr 2021)
- No bill repealing liability protection for gun manufacturers. (Apr 2021)
- Treat gun violence as a public health epidemic. (Apr 2021)
- Regulate "ghost guns" and 3D-printed gun parts. (Apr 2021)
- I go skeet-shooting, badly, and my sons go bird-hunting. (Feb 2020)
- I pushed Brady Bill when other Dems voted against it. (Feb 2020)
- I beat the NRA twice: AR-15s & high-capacity magazines. (Oct 2019)
- I'm the only candidate who beat the NRA with the Brady bill. (Sep 2019)
- I'm the guy who got the Brady Bill passed. (Jun 2019)
- Public supports gun control; Congress has not caught up. (May 2013)
- Moral obligation to diminish senseless gun violence. (Jan 2013)
- Keep assault weapons ban; close gun show loophole. (Apr 2007)
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Chris Christie on Gun Control
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| N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate |
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- Fight violent crime at federal level; fill federal prisons. (Aug 2023)
- Criminals don't follow the law; that's why they're criminals. (Jun 2023)
- Vetoed a statewide I.D. system for gun owners. (Jan 2016)
- Executive Orders on guns isn't democracy; it's dictatorship. (Jan 2016)
- Gun restrictions based on terror watchlists is a state issue. (Nov 2015)
- Gun laws ineffective; focus on mental health. (Oct 2015)
- Vetoed gun laws that were not about public safety. (Aug 2015)
- Include mental health records in gun background checks. (Jun 2015)
- Focus on violence control, not gun control. (Nov 2013)
- Vetoed outright ban on Barrett .50 caliber rifle. (Oct 2013)
- No criminalization of new classes of firearms. (Sep 2013)
- We already have too many firearms in our community. (Jun 2012)
- 2009: No right-to-carry cross-state reciprocity. (Jun 2012)
- Favors gun control measures from law-enforcement perspective. (Jun 2012)
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Ron DeSantis on Gun Control
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| Republican presidential contender; FL governor |
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- Opposes waiting periods; instant checks will do the job. (Jan 2024)
- It is time we enact constitutional carry in Florida . (Mar 2023)
- Concealed carry statewide; open-carry on campuses. (Oct 2018)
- Allow carrying guns openly and on college campuses. (Aug 2018)
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Nikki Haley on Gun Control
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| Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018 |
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- For school shootings: more mental health; more security. (Jan 2024)
- Secure schools with onsite police, not gun-free zones. (Jun 2023)
- I don't trust government to deal with red flag laws. (Jun 2023)
- Expanded concealed carry rights to bars and restaurants. (May 2023)
- Make concealed weapons permits easier. (Nov 2010)
- Founding fathers gave us the absolute right to bear arms. (May 2010)
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Kamala Harris on Gun Control
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| Democratic nominee;Vice President; former California Senator |
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- Walz and I are gun owners--not taking anybody's guns away. (Sep 2024)
- Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. (Sep 2024)
- #1 killer of kids: gun violence; not cancer; not accidents. (Jun 2024)
- We need red flag laws & school mental health counselors . (Jun 2024)
- Common sense reform: immediately ban bump stocks. (Jun 2024)
- Uvalde response: commonsense restrictions on weapons of war. (Jan 2024)
- Gun violence now the number one cause of death of children. (Jul 2023)
- Renew assault weapons ban & universal background checks. (Jul 2023)
- Mandatory buyback for 5 million assault weapons. (Oct 2019)
- Trump didn't pull trigger, but he tweeted out the ammunition. (Sep 2019)
- Executive action on gun control if Congress won't do it. (Jun 2019)
- If Congress won't act on guns, I will, by executive action. (May 2019)
- If Congress won't pass gun laws, do it by executive action. (Apr 2019)
- No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society. (Jan 2019)
- We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered. (Feb 2018)
- No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill. (Apr 2016)
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Chase Oliver on Gun Control
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| Libertarian candidate for President |
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- No new gun restrictions; repeal existing restrictions. (Dec 2023)
- Pink Pistols: no red flag laws; no gun confiscation. (Oct 2022)
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Mike Pence on Gun Control
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| Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023) |
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- Armed guards at every public and private school in America . (Jun 2023)
- Recent gun tragedies reflect fear of crime wave. (Apr 2023)
- Allowing guns in school parking lots was common-sense reform. (Sep 2020)
- Gun ownership increases public safety. (Jan 2016)
- Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right. (Oct 2012)
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Bernie Sanders on Gun Control
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| Independent Senator (VT) amd former Presidential candidate |
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- Changed views on gun control due to epidemic of gun violence. (Feb 2020)
- For background checks, and closing loopholes. (Jul 2019)
- 2013: state decisions on guns; 2019: federal legislation. (Jun 2019)
- Buy back assault weapons, and ban their sale. (Jun 2019)
- Applaud students taking action to prevent school shootings. (Feb 2018)
- Intervene with mental illness, to prevent mass shootings. (Nov 2016)
- Ok to sue gun manufacturers if they sell for misuse. (Apr 2016)
- Deal federally with straw-man gun purchasers. (Oct 2015)
- Common sense, incremental gun control plan. (Oct 2015)
- Instant background checks: no guns for criminals or unstable. (Jul 2015)
- Guns in Vermont are for hunting; but in L.A. are for killing. (Jul 2015)
- Gun legislation must work for both rural & urban Americans. (Jun 2015)
- Mixed approach to gun control vs. gun rights. (Apr 2015)
- I'm pro-hunting, but no one needs an AK-47 to hunt. (Jun 1997)
National Rifle Association
- 2005: Allow suing gun manufacturers for negligence. (Feb 2020)
- Ban assault weapons; automatic background checks. (Feb 2019)
- To pass gun controls, Congress needs guts to stand up to NRA. (May 2018)
- We aren't divided on guns: just sick & tired of gun violence. (Mar 2018)
- FactCheck: No, never supported by National Rifle Association. (Apr 2016)
- I have shown courage against NRA on gun issues. (Dec 2015)
- People have the right to buy guns, with sensible regulations. (Dec 2015)
- Do more than reverse gun manufacturer immunity. (Nov 2015)
- I want to shield gun shops from lawsuits, not manufacturers. (Oct 2015)
- Bring together rural states & urban states with common sense. (Oct 2015)
- 1988: NRA opposed Congressional opponents more than him. (Sep 2015)
- Ban semiautomatic guns & gun show loophole. (Aug 2015)
Voting Record
- OpEd: pro-gun votes in line with VT's political norms. (Jun 2015)
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Tim Scott on Gun Control
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| Republican presidential challenger; SC Senator |
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- Opposes more gun restrictions. (Sep 2014)
- Don't rush to judgment on gun control after school shootings. (Dec 2012)
- Second Amendment is cornerstone of our democracy. (Nov 2010)
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Jill Stein on Gun Control
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| Green Challenger |
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- Australian gun restrictions stopped mass shootings. (Dec 2013)
- Gun ownership should be appropriately regulated. (Nov 2012)
- More local regulations; more background checks. (Oct 2012)
- Reduce culture of violence via mental health & legal drugs. (Oct 2012)
- Address community violence with more mental health services. (Oct 2012)
- Gun at home more likely to cause injury than to defend home. (Dec 2011)
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Donald Trump on Gun Control
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| Republican former President |
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- It's the person pulling the trigger; it's not the gun. (Oct 2024)
- FactCheck: NRA did oppose Trump "bump stock" ban . (Dec 2018)
- Remove weapons from dangerous individuals, not all Americans. (Mar 2018)
- Arm public school employees to prevent school shootings. (Mar 2018)
- Opposes arming school teachers against school shootings. (Mar 2018)
- Teachers with gun training should be allowed to carry. (Feb 2018)
- End gun-free zones in schools & military bases. (Jan 2017)
- We need Supreme Court to stand up for the 2nd Amendment. (Oct 2016)
- Appoint Supreme Court judges who respect 2nd amendment. (Oct 2016)
- No guns for people on terrorist watch-list. (Sep 2016)
- Buying lots of ammunition & body armor should be a red flag. (Jun 2016)
- Mass shootings are due to a huge mental health problem. (Jan 2016)
- No limits on guns; they save lives. (Jan 2016)
- Keep enemies of the state away from guns. (Nov 2015)
- Make concealed-carry permits valid across all states. (Nov 2015)
- Gun-free zones are target practice for sickos. (Oct 2015)
- 1998: Against gun laws; only bad guys would have guns. (Oct 2015)
- Gun ownership makes US safer, not more dangerous. (Oct 2015)
- Mental health more important than gun control. (Oct 2015)
- Laws are ineffective in preventing gun violence. (Oct 2015)
- Gun violence is inevitable; regulations won't help. (Oct 2015)
- Protect the Second Amendment, but address mental health. (Sep 2015)
- Take guns from good people & bad people have target practice. (Jul 2015)
- A very strong person on the Second Amendment. (Jun 2015)
- I am against gun control. (Feb 2011)
- Dems and Reps are both wrong on guns. (Jul 2000)
- For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check. (Jul 2000)
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JD Vance on Gun Control
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| Republican Vice Presidential nominee |
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- Unfortunately, we have to increase security in our schools. (Oct 2024)
- Red Flag laws eliminate rights without any due process. (Aug 2024)
- I will fight the gun grabbers punishing law-abiding citizens. (Oct 2021)
- Grandmother gave tough love, discipline; owned 19 handguns. (Jul 2021)
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Tim Walz on Gun Control
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| DFL Governor & V.P. nominee |
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- Do you want your schools hardened to look like a fort? (Oct 2024)
- Establish red flag law; expand background checks. (Aug 2024)
- 2016: Rated "A" by NRA; 2018: switched to "F" rating. (Aug 2024)
- Students should worry about pop quizzes not mass shootings. (Mar 2024)
- Sign universal background checks & red flag law. (May 2023)
- Schoolchildren shouldn't have to worry about being shot dead. (Apr 2023)
- Expand background checks; ban assault-style weapons. (Oct 2018)
- Supports concealed carry. (Nov 2006)
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Marianne Williamson on Gun Control
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| Democratic candidate for President |
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- Treat gun violence against children as an emergency. (Jun 2023)
- In favor of a gun licensing program. (Jul 2019)
- I am not for messing with the Bill of Rights. (Jun 2019)
- Don't mess with the Bill of Rights. (Jun 2019)
- Gun laws are driven by profits of gun manufacturers. (Apr 2019)
- Ban assault rifles & bump stocks. (Apr 2019)
- Universal background checks including at gun shows. (Mar 2019)
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