Dan Carter on Gun Control

Represented Newtown; but opposed gun control after shooting

A three-term legislator, Carter was the favorite of top lawmakers in the General Assembly. In the campaign, Carter emphasized increasing jobs, lowering health care costs for working families, securing America's borders, and fixing the DVA.

A conservative Republican, Carter voted against the bipartisan gun-control bill following the shooting of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Carter represented a portion of Newtown at the time and was the only lawmaker from the community to vote against the bill--saying it did not do enough to limit gun trafficking.

Voted NO on restricting sales of "long guns" and ammo by age

• A "long gun" means a firearm other than a pistol or revolver.
• No person or corporation may sell or transfer any long gun to any person under 18 years of age.
• No person or corporation may sell or transfer any semi-automatic centerfire rifle that accepts a magazine with a capacity exceeding five rounds to any person under 21 years of age.
• The provisions shall not apply to local police departments, the Department of Correction, or members of the military.
• After April 1, 2014, no person may purchase or receive any long gun unless such person holds a valid long gun eligibility certificate, or a valid permit to sell a pistol or revolver, except for a federal marshal, parole officer or peace officer.