Supports safety locks, background checks, semi-auto ban

Principles which Fingerhut supports regarding guns:
• Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
• Strengthen the enforcement of restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
• Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
• Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
• Fingerhut says, "I support the required gun safety training for all gun owners & require guns in the home be kept away from children." Source: Ohio State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Nov 5, 2002

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