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Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Legislation and positions on firearm regulations, background checks, gun violence prevention, and Second Amendment rights.

What This Means

Gun policy is about the rules for buying, selling, and carrying guns. This includes background checks and bans on certain weapons.

Progressive

Wants more rules on guns. Thinks background checks and weapon bans make people safer.

Conservative

Wants fewer rules on guns. Believes people have the right to own guns freely.

4137

Favors

4181

Opposes

266

Mixed / Neutral

8584

Total

Party Breakdown

3986 officials

97% favors3% mixed0% opposes

4439 officials

6% favors1% mixed93% opposes

159 officials

10% favors64% mixed26% opposes

Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Stances are estimated, not sourced to each official’s public record. Treat them as a starting point and check a politician’s own statements before relying on them.

Favors4137

Ed Larvadain III

State Representative, District 26 · LA

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 388 others:

State Representative · PA

Estimated based on democrat party platform

and 54 others:

U.S. Representative · SC

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights.

and 35 others:

U.S. Representative · NE

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights and opposes gun control.

and 21 others:

U.S. Representative · AR

Strong Second Amendment supporter.

and 16 others:

U.S. Representative · CA

Supports gun safety measures.

and 14 others:

Mixed266

Secretary of Commerce · NY

Has not been a vocal figure on gun policy issues.

and 1 other:

Richard Gabriel

Justice, Colorado Supreme Court · CO

Richard Gabriel has a nuanced position on key aspects of gun policy & 2nd amendment policy.

Mayor of Jacksonville · FL

Donna Deegan has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court · SC

Gary Hill has a nuanced position on key aspects of gun policy & 2nd amendment policy.

LAUSD Board Member, District 6 · CA

Kelly Gonez has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Chief Justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · MA

Kimberly Budd has a nuanced position on key aspects of gun policy & 2nd amendment policy.

Opposes4181

State Representative, District 9 · LA

Estimated from republican party platform

and 804 others:

Brandun Schweizer

State Representative · IL

Estimated based on republican party platform

and 64 others:

U.S. Representative · KS

Strongly opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

and 12 others:

U.S. Senator · ID

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

and 10 others:

U.S. Representative · NE

Strongly defends Second Amendment rights.

and 3 others:

U.S. Representative · MI

Strongly defends Second Amendment rights and opposes gun control.

and 3 others:

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