State of Rhode Island secondary Archives: on Gun Control
Allan Fung:
Against assault rifle ban
Mayor Fung is weathering a series of attacks from rivals over his silence in the wake of a mass shooting in Florida 2 weeks ago. Former state Rep. Trillo began the onslaught saying Fung had come out of "protective custody" when he gave an interview to
WPRI-TV that included his first comments on gun violence. He told the TV station that he does not support a ban on assault rifles and that the "red flag" bill introduced in the GA to disarm potentially dangerous people is "too broad."
Source: Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race
Feb 28, 2018
Allan Fung:
State funding for armed police at all schools
On school safety, independent Joe Trillo said schools should have trained, armed teachers to deter evil-doers. Fung said he would provide state help for all schools to have armed police officers.
Raimondo said simply that the answer was "fewer guns in schools, period." She didn't say whether she would support schools that want to use state aid to install metal detectors or hire police.
Source: Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial debate
Sep 27, 2018
Allen Waters:
Strong supporter of the Second Amendment
Waters' stance on guns: "I am a strong supporter of the
Second Amendment, private gun ownership, and enforcing existing laws."
Source: Providence Journal on 2020 Rhode Island Senate race
Dec 16, 2019
Bob Flanders:
Ban devices that turn guns into massive killing machines
A sampling of his views: The defiant GOP nominee Roy Moore should exit the U.S. Senate race in Alabama in light of the "serious" sexual-abuse charges lobbed against him. Congress should adopt "common-sense limitations" on the constitutional right to bear
arms, including a ban on devices that turn guns into "massive killing machines," and it should remove "the incentive" for undocumented immigrants to sneak their children across the border, while making some "accommodation" for the children already here.
Source: Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island Senate race
Nov 16, 2017
Dan McKee:
Received an "F" from the NRA's Political Victory Fund
10 Things you didn't know about RI Governor Dan McKee:
He received an "F" from the NRA's Political Victory Fund.
Source: Boston Globe on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Mar 3, 2021
Gina Raimondo:
Ban all firearms from public school buildings and grounds
Gov. Gina Raimondo has taken executive action to ban all firearms, except those carried by police officers, from public school buildings and grounds in the state. Raimondo's announcement at the Department of
Education offices in Providence was in response to what her office described as uncertainty among education and community leaders and a lack of consistent practices across districts.
The ban on guns in schools comes in the form of a "binding directive" issued to all Rhode Island school superintendents.
Meanwhile, Republican candidate for governor Patricia Morgan said the governor, instead of coming up with sensible
solutions, has chosen to "disrespect the Constitution in a deceitful attempt win primary votes. If she were serious about securing our schools and making our children safe she would have acted sooner to upgrade security measures in all our schools."
Source: Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race
Aug 30, 2018
Gina Raimondo:
Close loopholes; ban assault weapons
Protecting our future means protecting our neighborhoods, workplaces and schools from gun violence. Even one tragedy with an untraceable, homemade firearm is one too many. Loopholes that allow extremely dangerous people to get guns need to be closed.
Military-style assault weapons don't belong in our communities and should be banned. So this year, I will once again propose a comprehensive package of gun reforms. Stand with me and keep Rhode Island safe.
Source: 2020 Rhode Island State of the State address
Jan 14, 2020
Mark Zaccaria:
Opposes more gun restrictions
Question topic: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Zaccaria: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Rhode Island Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
Nellie Gorbea:
Need the courage to pass common sense gun reform
From Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea came this tweet: "I am reeling from the unspeakable horror of another mass shooting. Vulnerable children & adults who cared for them were shot & killed today.
We need to find the courage to stop this ongoing chaos through common sense gun reform & increased investments in mental health services."
Source: Providence Journal on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
May 25, 2022
Patricia Morgan:
Upgrade security measures in schools instead of banning guns
Gov. Gina Raimondo has taken executive action to ban all firearms, except those carried by police officers, from public school buildings and grounds in the state.Meanwhile, Raimondo's opponents lined up to critique the governor's position.
Republican candidate for governor Patricia Morgan accused Raimondo and other Democrats in Rhode Island of continuing to wage war on the Constitution. "They won't stop until they erode the 2nd Amendment in Rhode Island," she said.
Morgan said the governor, instead of coming up with sensible solutions, has chosen to "disrespect the Constitution in a deceitful attempt win primary votes. If she were serious about securing our schools and making our
children safe she would have acted sooner to upgrade security measures in all our schools. There are practical, commonsense solutions that do not involve shredding our Constitutional freedoms, but she laughed at them."
Source: Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race
Aug 30, 2018
Seth Magaziner:
Ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines
Seth supports banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, the weapons of war most often used in mass shootings. As Treasurer, Seth has been working to restrict sales of "ghost guns" and divested the state's pension fund from companies that
manufacture assault weapons for non-military use. Seth will continue fighting to end gun violence with the same common sense approach that he has taken as Treasurer and work to make sure the Bipartisan Background Checks Act is signed into law.
Source: 2022 Rhode Island House campaign website SethMagaziner.com
Jun 19, 2022
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