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Rick Allen on Gun Control

 

 


Right to bear arms needs to be protected

The 'Right to Bear Arms' is one of the most fundamental and important rights in the Constitution and needs to be protected. As a lifelong member of the NRA, I cherish this right and will fight each and every day to protect and uphold the 2nd Amendment.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com , Nov 4, 2014

Disagree with more restrictive gun control laws

Q: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety?

Allen: Strongly Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race , Sep 30, 2014

Opposes restricting right to bear arms.

Allen opposes the CC survey question on restricting guns

CC.org's self-description: "The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.

The Coalition is a political organization, made up of pro-family Americans who care deeply about ensuring that government serves to strengthen and preserve, rather than threaten, our families and our values. To that end, we work continuously to identify, educate and mobilize Christians for effective political action." The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Further restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms'

Source: Christian Coalition Survey 14-CC-Q10 on Aug 15, 2014

Supports restricting guns, according to PVS rating.

Allen supports the PVS survey question on gun restrictions

Project VoteSmart infers summary responses from campaign statements and news reports The PVS survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Guns: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?'

Source: Project VoteSmart Inferred Survey 14-PVS-q10 on Sep 30, 2014

Interstate transportation of firearms is federally prote.

Allen co-sponsored H.R.131

Congressional Summary: On interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition:

Supporters reasons for voting YEA: (NRA Institute for Legal Action, 1/16/15): Current federal law guarantees the right of law-abiding persons to transport firearms, regardless of state or local laws. Unfortunately, anti-gun local officials are using overly restrictive state licensing laws to harass and prosecute travelers who have made every effort to comply with the law, resulting in seized guns and sometimes arrests. HR 131 would make clear that I, including activities incidental to the trip such as temporary lodging.

Opponents reasons for voting NAY: (PopVox blog postings on HR 131):

Source: Bill sponsored by 27 House Members 15_H131 on Jan 6, 2015

Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale.

Allen voted NAY the Bipartisan Background Checks Act

H.R.8: To require a background check for every firearm sale. This Act may be cited as the "Background Check Expansion Act".