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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.

3826
Progressive
4348
Conservative
290
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
0% progressive2% mixed98% conservative
Independent158 officials
9% progressive64% mixed27% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive3826

Ed Larvadain IIIDemocratic
State Representative, District 26 · LA

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:
Moore
Voas
Jr.
Frederica Wilson
Wilson
Laura Gillen
Gillen
Brendan Boyle
Brendan BoyleDemocratic
U.S. Representative · PA

Advocates for gun violence prevention through background checks, red flag laws, and safe storage requirements.

and 31 others:
Glenn Ivey
Ivey
Herb Conaway
Conaway
Rob Menendez
Menendez
Frank Pallone
Pallone
Dan Goldman
Goldman
Lori Trahan
Lori TrahanDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MA

Supports common-sense gun safety measures including universal background checks and assault weapons restrictions.

and 19 others:
LaMonica McIver
McIver
Chris Pappas
Pappas
John Larson
Larson
April Delaney
Delaney
Chellie Pingree
Pingree
Tina Kotek
Tina KotekDemocratic
Governor of Oregon · OR

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, and other gun safety measures.

and 18 others:
Wes Moore
Moore
Tony Evers
Evers
Josh Shapiro
Shapiro
Tim Walz
Walz
Matt Meyer
Meyer
Mazie Hirono
Mazie HironoDemocratic
U.S. Senator · HI

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and comprehensive gun safety legislation.

Jim Clyburn
Jim ClyburnDemocratic
U.S. Representative · SC

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and gun violence prevention measures.

Tina Smith
Tina SmithDemocratic
U.S. Senator · MN

Supports universal background checks and gun safety legislation.

Jim McGovern
Jim McGovernDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MA

Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and comprehensive gun safety legislation.

Maxine Waters
Maxine WatersDemocratic
U.S. Representative · CA

Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and community violence intervention programs.

and 4 others:
Summer Lee
Lee
Gregory Meeks
Meeks
Cori Bush
Bush
Rashida Tlaib
Tlaib
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratic
U.S. Senator · RI

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and gun safety legislation.

and 3 others:
Steny Hoyer
Hoyer
Jack Reed
Reed
Tammy Duckworth
Duckworth

Centrist / Mixed290

Richard GabrielIndependent
Justice, Colorado Supreme Court · CO

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

Donna Deegan
Donna DeeganDemocratic
Mayor of Jacksonville · FL

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

Gary HillIndependent
Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court · SC

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

Kelly Gonez
Kelly GonezDemocratic
LAUSD Board Member, District 6 · CA

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

Kimberly BuddIndependent
Chief Justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · MA

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

Karen PerezIndependent
School Board Chair, Hillsborough County Public Schools · FL

Karen Perez has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Lisa Brown
Lisa BrownDemocratic
Mayor of Spokane · WA

Lisa Brown has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Vanessa Gibson
Vanessa GibsonDemocratic
Bronx Borough President · NY

Vanessa Gibson has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Holly Mitchell
Holly MitchellDemocratic
LA County Supervisor, District 2 · CA

Holly Mitchell has not taken a strong public position on Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment.

Maria de Lourdes Santiago
Maria de Lourdes SantiagoIndependent
Senator, Puerto Rico Senate · PR

Maria de Lourdes Santiago has a nuanced position on key aspects of gun policy & 2nd amendment policy.

Conservative4348

Dodie HortonRepublican
State Representative, District 9 · LA

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:
Heine
Hunt
Patchett
Porter
III
Linda McMahon
Linda McMahonRepublican
Secretary of Education · CT

Strongly opposes restrictions on firearm ownership, viewing them as violations of constitutional rights.

and 27 others:
Scott Turner
Turner
Andy Harris
Harris
John Joyce
Joyce
Dale Strong
Strong
Russell Vought
Vought
Jim Pillen
Jim PillenRepublican
Governor of Nebraska · NE

Opposes new gun control measures; supports Second Amendment rights and opposes assault weapons bans.

and 24 others:
Mike Braun
Braun
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Sanders
Bill Lee
Lee
Jeff Landry
Landry
Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey
Pam Bondi
Pam BondiRepublican
Attorney General · FL

Opposes new gun control legislation, arguing existing laws should be better enforced.

Mike Crapo
Mike CrapoRepublican
U.S. Senator · ID

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

and 16 others:
Deb Fischer
Fischer
Jim Risch
Risch
Tim Sheehy
Sheehy
Steve Daines
Daines
Pete Ricketts
Ricketts
John Curtis
John CurtisRepublican
U.S. Senator · UT

Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

and 6 others:
Jon Husted
Husted
Jerry Moran
Moran
Tim Scott
Scott
John Thune
Thune
Mike Rounds
Rounds
Nancy Mace
Nancy MaceRepublican
U.S. Representative · SC

Supports Second Amendment rights; opposes federal gun control measures.

Jim Banks
Jim BanksRepublican
U.S. Senator · IN

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

Tom Emmer
Tom EmmerRepublican
House Majority Whip · MN

Supports Second Amendment rights; opposes federal gun control.

and 2 others:
Virginia Foxx
Foxx
Patrick McHenry
McHenry
Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia LummisRepublican
U.S. Senator · WY

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights; opposes all new gun control measures.

and 1 other:
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Hyde-Smith

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