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Butch Otter on Gun Control

Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)

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Larry Craig on Gun Control

Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Larry Craig on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)

Michael Crapo on Gun Control

Republican Jr Senator (ID): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Crapo on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

Larry LaRocco on Gun Control

Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry LaRocco on other issues.

Support tradition of hunting on wildlife refuges. (Aug 1994)

Rex Rammell on Gun Control

Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rex Rammell on other issues.

Gun ownership saves more lives than all criminal laws. (Jul 2008)

House:

Butch Otter on Gun Control

Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)

Bill Sali on Gun Control

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Sali on other issues.

Leader on 2nd Amendment issues. (Oct 2006)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

Mike Simpson on Gun Control

Republican Representative (ID-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Simpson on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Dirk Kempthorne on Gun Control

Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.

Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

Fred Adams on Gun Control

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Fred Adams on other issues.

No stance on record.

Helen Chenoweth on Gun Control

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Helen Chenoweth on other issues.

Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)

Jerry Brady on Gun Control

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Brady on other issues.

Opposes limiting Idahoans' right to bear arms. (Nov 2006)

Jim Risch on Gun Control

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.

Gun ownership is a constitutional right. (Jun 2008)
Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jim Risch on Gun Control

Republican Challenger; former Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.

Gun ownership is a constitutional right. (Jun 2008)
Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

Scott McClure on Gun Control

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott McClure on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Blinken on Gun Control

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID): Click here for Alan Blinken on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dirk Kempthorne on Gun Control

Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.

Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

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