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Deb Haaland on Gun Control
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Extend waiting periods from 3 to 10 days
The vote speaks for itself. That was the response I received from Rep. Xochitl Torres Small's office when I sought a comment on her vote on the "Charleston loophole" gun safety bill. She broke ranks from her Democratic colleagues in voting against
extending the waiting period for gun sales from three days to 10. She was one of only seven Democrats who voted against the bill. Her New Mexico colleagues, Reps. Ben Ray Luj n and Deb Haaland, supported the measure.
Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2019 NM-1 House incumbent
, Mar 2, 2019
We need 100% background checks, & close gun show loophole
We must take on the NRA! We must keep guns out of the hands of people who should never have a gun.˙We need 100% background checks and to close loophole--especially with gun shows. We need to rid our communities of military-grade
weapons.˙We need to strip the power of the NRA with commitments from elected officials to NOT ACCEPT campaign contributions.˙No one should live in fear of attending a concert,˙dancing at a nightclub,˙or going to school.
Source: 2018 NM-1st House campaign website DebForCongress.com
, Oct 9, 2018
Ban assault weapons; we need national buy-back program
Q: Given recent events in New Mexico and across the nation, what would you do to address gun violence?A: Our children's lives are more important than any companies' right to earn a profit on guns. I support a ban on the sale of assault weapons,
implementation of comprehensive background checks and closing the gun show loophole. We need a national buy-back program with no questions asked. I also believe we need a comprehensive national mental health- care plan to ensure we stop violence before
Source: League of Women Voters 2018 House NM-1 Questionnaire
, Sep 9, 2018
Haaland supports the PVS survey question on gun control
Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?'
PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."
Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-10 on Aug 1, 2018
Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer.
Haaland voted YEA 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".
- It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed [and conducted a background check].
- The [restrictions] shall not apply to any law enforcement officer, or member of the armed forces, or bona fide gift between spouses, between parents and their children, or between siblings or [immediate family members].
- Temporary transfers [are allowed] if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms; at a shooting range; or while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting.
Opposing argument from the Heritage Foundation, 2/26/2019: Heritage Action opposes the Bipartisan Background Checks Act
(H.R. 8) and will include it as a key vote on our legislative scorecard. This legislation would require universal background checks for all firearm sales (even private) with specific exceptions. Unfortunately, universal background checks would do little to prevent firearm violence and would instead make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to purchase, own, carry, and use a firearm. Studies show that universal background checks are largely ineffective when it comes to preventing mass shootings. In addition, most people imprisoned for firearm-related crimes access their firearms illegally through theft, the underground market, family members, or friends. H.R. 8 is poorly written and makes criminals out of many law-abiding Americans who commonly make low-risk firearm transfers.
Legislative outcome Roll call 99 in House on 2/27/2019 passed 240-190-2; introduced in Senate 1/8/2019; no action as of 3/28/2020.
Source: Congressional vote 19-HR0008 on Feb 27, 2019
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