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Governor:


Martin O`Malley on Gun Control
Democrat: Click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MD Senate Debate


Benjamin Cardin on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Barbara Mikulski on Gun Control
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Corrogan Vaughn on Gun Control
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
  • Constitutional right to bear arms. (Aug 2007)

House:


Roscoe Bartlett on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Support the Second Amendment . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Benjamin Cardin on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Elijah Cummings on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Wayne Gilchrest on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated D- by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steny Hoyer on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
John Sarbanes on Gun Control
Democrat (District 3): Click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Van Hollen on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Albert Wynn on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Robert Ehrlich on Gun Control
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Connie Morella on Gun Control
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Robert Ehrlich on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Parris Glendening on Gun Control
Former Democratic: Click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Gun Control
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
    No stance on record.
E.J. Pipkin on Gun Control
2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues.
  • Repeal gun laws and ban suing gunmakers. (Aug 2004)
Kweisi Mfume on Gun Control
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • Ban assault weapons; ban gun sales to minors. (Nov 2004)
  • Blacks are disproportionately affected by gun violence. (Feb 1999)
Paul Sarbanes on Gun Control
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Michael Steele on Gun Control
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
  • No ban on guns; focus on enforcement instead. (Oct 2006)
Daniel Vovak on Gun Control
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
  • Just read the Second Amendment. (Jan 2006)
Kevin Zeese on Gun Control
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Supports the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. (Jun 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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