SECOND AMENDMENT

SENATE RACE

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)

Elizabeth Warren has plans to increase restrictions on gun ownership, pushing for more in-depth background checks and urges for more policies that will restrict the illegal obtaining of licenses.

Warren cosponsored a bill in September 2024, that will require the Attorney General to generate a list of federally licensed firearms dealers that have a record of “short time-to-crime” firearm traces, this list will be required to allow for public access.
Introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2024 to stop military-grade assault weapons and ammunition from finding their way onto our streets.
- The bill also encourages firearms and ammunition dealers to implement strong safety practices by making them eligible to contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) if they comply.

John Deaton (Republican)

Deaton says he supports the constitution and 2nd amendment.

HOUSE RACES

House District 1

Richard Neal (Democrat)

Neal stressed that Democrats simply want to vote on measures to ensure that those who aren't allowed to fly due to being on the terrorist watch list are unable to get a gun.
Believes that those looking to purchase firearms are screened for mental health issues.

House District 2

James McGovern (Democrat)

Believes in banning assault weapons and increasing gun safety.

Supports expanded background checks in all gun sales and most transfers.
Supports raising the minimum age for gun ammunition purchases to 21.
Supports cracking down on gun theft, gun trafficking, banning bulk gun purchases, enhanced record keeping for gun shops and gun shop inspections.

CORNELIUS SHEA (Independent)

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House District 3

Lori Trahan (Democrat)

Believes in a ban on assault weapons and gun violence prevention which includes increased background checks.

Supports removing firearms from individuals who are charged or convicted of domestic violence.
Voted to prohibit the importation, sale and manufacturing of assault weapons.
Supports background checks for those under 21, cracking down on gun trafficking, and community violence interventions.
Supports safety measures in school including mental health initiatives

House District 4

Jake Auchincloss (Democrat)

Believes in assault weapon ban and reduced gun violence.

Supports more thorough background checks for purchasing guns
Supports safe storage education of firearms
Supports restriction of firearm sales from individuals who have commited committed violent crime

House District 5

Katherine Clark (Democrat)

Supports enacting stricter gun laws and expanding gun safety.

Organized a sit-in on the house floor to show support for victims of gun violence
Secured federal funding to research the causes and effects of gun violence.
Supports banning assault weapons, requiring universal background checks for every gun purchase, fully closing the “boyfriend loophole,” outlawing untraceable “ghost guns,” and banning the sale of high-capacity magazines.

House District 6

Seth Moulton (Democrat)

As a veteran, he believes that there are ways to pass laws that help combat gun violence and also support the 2nd amendment.

Supports universal background checks for all gun sales
Wants to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and designate mass shootings as an act of terrorism
Wants to expand safe storage laws, and supports Extreme Risk Protection Order laws.

House District 7

Ayanna Pressley (Democrat)

Member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and supports banning high capacity magazines

Believes in comprehensive red flag laws, cracking down on gun trafficking, and raising the age to buy semi-automatic weapons.
Supports reinstating the assault weapons ban, and believes doing so can help protect children in school shootings.
Believes that congress has fallen short on gun control policy, and that they need to be doing more.

House District 8

Stephen Lynch (Democrat)

Believes in the right to bear arms, while also supporting the need for common sense gun laws.

Supports universal background checks for all gun sales, and is a member of the Gun Violence Protection Task Force.
He wants to close the background check loophole for gun shows and online sales of firearms.
He believes in making sure guns stay out of the hands of violent people, but does not believe in banning weapons.

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Robert G. Burke (Republican)

Is a pro-gun ownership, and states constitution overwrites all state law

Does not support changes to gun laws in Massachusettes
Does not support red flag laws, which permit law enforcement to take firearms from non-criminals who may be a harm to themselves or others

House District 9

William R. Keating (Democrat)

Bill has supported responsible gun control legislation throughout his entire career.

Bill supports background checks before all gun purchases.
Wants to control illegal possession or transfer of firearms.
Supports improving safety technologies like personalized weapons and trigger locks.

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Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Dan supports the Second Amendment.
Dan believes in “common-sense” gun safety for lawful gun owners.
Dan disagrees with equating lawful gun ownership with gun violence.
Dan believes that because the majority of gun deaths are suicides, that this points to a larger issue contributing to gun violence, which is mental health and substance abuse.