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Jennifer Granholm on Gun Control
Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MI Senate Debate


Scotty Boman on Gun Control
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scotty Boman on other issues.
  • Absolute right to gun ownership. (Aug 2008)
Jack Hoogendyk on Gun Control
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Hoogendyk on other issues.
  • Absolute right to gun ownership; rated A with NRA. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated "A" by the National Rifle Association. (May 2008)
Carl Levin on Gun Control
Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mike Nikitin on Gun Control
Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Nikitin on other issues.
  • Absolute right to gun ownership. (Aug 2008)
Debbie Stabenow on Gun Control
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)

House:


Dave Camp on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
John Conyers on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Dingell on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell 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 NO 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)
  • Support tradition of hunting on wildlife refuges. (Aug 1994)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Vernon Ehlers on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers 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)
Peter Hoekstra on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra 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)
Dale Kildee on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Carolyn Kilpatrick on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joe Knollenberg on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Sander Levin on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Thad McCotter on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thad McCotter 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Candice Miller on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Mike Rogers on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers 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)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Debbie Stabenow on Gun Control
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
Bart Stupak on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak 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 NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated C+ by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Fred Upton on Gun Control
Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton 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 NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated B by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Tim Walberg on Gun Control
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.
  • Second Amendment is a constitutional guarantee. (Nov 2006)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bart Baron on Gun Control
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Bart Baron on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Barcia on Gun Control
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
  • No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
  • Support tradition of hunting on wildlife refuges. (Aug 1994)
  • Individual right to self-defense at home and as self-defense. (Jan 1999)
David Bonior on Gun Control
Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Bonior on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Lynn Nancy Rivers on Gun Control
Democrat (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Joe Schwarz on Gun Control
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues.
  • Voted against the concealed weapons law. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
John Engler on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for John Engler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Chrysler on Gun Control
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Gun Control
Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Support the Second Amendment . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Spencer Abraham on Gun Control
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues.
  • Close the “gun show loophole” with 24-hour background check. (May 1999)
  • No heavy regulatory schemes; focus on misuse. (May 1999)
  • 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)
Rocky Raczkowski on Gun Control
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MI): Click here for Rocky Raczkowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Gun Control
Former Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Support the Second Amendment . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jerry Zandstra on Gun Control
Former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.
  • Defend our Second Amendment rights. (Jan 2006)
Mike Bouchard on Gun Control
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.
  • Endorsed by Responsible Gun Owner groups. (Sep 2006)
  • Endorsed by NRA in Sheriff campaign. (Mar 2006)
  • No assault weapon ban; no gun dealer liability. (Dec 2005)
  • Concealed carry ok. (Dec 2005)
Keith Butler on Gun Control
Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Butler on other issues.
  • Has always supported our 2nd amendment rights. (Jun 2006)
  • Right to bear arms is as important as other freedoms. (Jun 2006)
Bret McAtee on Gun Control
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.
  • End constant meddling with our 2nd amendment rights. (Jan 2006)
Leonard Schwartz on Gun Control
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.
  • Robbers and Rapists love gun control laws. (Jun 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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