The Sexy Politico knows that there are some issues that are more important to voters than others. Gun control is important to me and that is why I am starting here. What topic would you like me to look into? Let me know in the comments here on on our twitter or facebook pages.
Michael Bennet: Bennet is a currently serving Senator from Colorado so we have his voting record we can look at for starters.
- He voted yes on banning high capacity magazines (over 10 bullets)
- Voted yes on allowing weapons in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
- Voted yes to close the gun show loophole.
- Opuses the restriction to the right to bare arms.
- Rated as C+ by the NRA
Joe Biden: Biden was Vice President during the Obama administration and a former Senator. So we have both public statements and a voting record we can look at.
- Biden has publicly stated he supports gun control and felt that it is our “moral obligation” to diminish gun violence.
- He has stated that we should keep the assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophole.
- Voted no on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
- Voted no on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence
- Voted yes on background checks at gun shows
- Voted no on more penalties for gun & drug violations.
- Voted no on loosening license & background checks at gun shows.
- Voted no on loosening license & background checks at gun shows.
- Rated F by the NRA
Bill de Blasio: As mayor of New York City de Blasio doesn’t have a large voting record to look at.
- De Blasio has been a strong advocate for gun control on the state level.
- He has pushed for industry wide standards on gun control including micro-stamping
- De Blasio launched “Wall Street for Change” leading an effort to divest public pensions from dangerous weapons manufacturing.
Cory Booker: Booker is a former Mayor of Newark, New Jersey and currently serving Senator from New Jersey, so we both have a voting record for Booker and his statements made while he was Mayor.
- Booker co-sponcered a bill that would prevent suspected terrorists from being able to buy weapons
- Booker helped create a tip line in New Jersey that paid a person $1,000 dollars for tips that lead to illegal weapons
- As mayor he stood for “common sense gun reform at day one.”
- He wanted more background checks and gun trace data
- Booker has stated that criminal gun runners shouldn’t have second amendment rights
- Booker has also stated that it is insane to carry concealed loaded weapons across state lines
- Booker was a part of Coalition “Mayors Against Illegal Guns”; Keep state laws.
