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Donald Carcieri on Gun Control
Republican RI Governor: Click here for Donald Carcieri on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

RI Senate Debate


Jack Reed on Gun Control
Democratic Sr Senator (RI): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jack Reed on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Sheldon Whitehouse on Gun Control
Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sheldon Whitehouse on other issues.
  • Common-sense solutions to fight gun crime. (Jul 2006)
  • Fight to keep guns off our streets. (Jul 2006)
  • Strengthened penalties for armed criminals. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)

House:


Patrick Kennedy on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy 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)
James Langevin on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin 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)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Lincoln Almond on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Myrth York on Gun Control
Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Myrth York on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Weygand on Gun Control
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
John Chafee on Gun Control
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues.
  • 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)
Claiborne Pell on Gun Control
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Tingle on Gun Control
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for Bob Tingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lincoln Chafee on Gun Control
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee 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)
Matt Brown on Gun Control
Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stephen Laffey on Gun Control
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Sheeler on Gun Control
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues.
  • Prior felonies should restrict gun ownership. (Aug 2006)
  • Supports safety locks, licensing, background checks, & more. (Nov 2004)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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