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Mike Rounds on Gun Control
Republican SD Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Rounds on other issues.
  • Pro 2nd Amendment Rights. (Nov 2006)

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Joel Dykstra on Gun Control
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joel Dykstra on other issues.
  • No need for additional laws or restrictions on guns. (Apr 2008)
Tim Johnson on Gun Control
Democratic Sr Senator (SD): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Johnson 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 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)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated C+ by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights. (Dec 2003)
Sam Kephart on Gun Control
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Kephart on other issues.
  • Absolute right to gun ownership; no ammo tracking. (Jun 2008)
John Thune on Gun Control
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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 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)
  • Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)

House:


Stephanie Herseth on Gun Control
Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
  • Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
John Thune on Gun Control
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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 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)
  • Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bill Janklow on Gun Control
Republican (District AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.
  • No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
Bill Janklow on Gun Control
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.
  • No United Nations taxation on firearms. (Sep 2003)
Tom Daschle on Gun Control
Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
Larry Pressler on Gun Control
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Larry Pressler on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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