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Sharice Davids on Gun Control

 

 


Gun violence a public health crisis

Davids and other state lawmakers said that they support the Second Amendment but called gun violence a public health crisis. "We really need to be making sure that we're getting accurate statistics that we're really getting into the meat of why gun violence is occurring and where it's occurring and what types," Davids said.
Source: KCUR 89.3 NPR Kansas City on 2019 House KS-3 incumbent , Jun 12, 2019

Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey.

Davids supports the CC survey question on Second Amendment

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Further Restrictions on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-10 on Jul 1, 2018

Support gun-control, according to PVS survey.

Davids 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.

Davids 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".