SECOND AMENDMENT
SENATE RACE
Angela Alsobrooks (Democrat)
Believes current gun laws are inadequate in preventing guns from falling into the wrong hands
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In favor of implementing universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, banning military-style weapons such as AR-15s, prohibiting devices including bump stocks, and red flag laws to prevent dangerous individuals from acquiring firearms
Larry Hogan (Republican)
Supports a bipartisan, common-sense assault weapons ban.
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Believes in increasing the age of unsupervised access from 16 to 18.
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Advocates for tougher sentences for people who commit crimes with a gun.
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As governor, signed gun control bill into law which lifted restrictions on carrying concealed weapons
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As governor, supported the banning bump stocks and other rapid-trigger devices
HOUSE RACES
House District 1
Blaine Miller (Democrat)
Believes mental health support, community programs and education matter and that focusing solely on gun laws oversimplifies a complex issue
Andy Harris (Republican)
Regarding the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, Harris said, "background checks would not have prevented recent tragedies, but they would make it a crime to loan a firearm to a family member. Under this bill, a parent loaning a firearm to their daughter could cost them a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. We already have universal background checks in Maryland — and it has done nothing at all to stop the out-of-control number of murders in Baltimore committed by using handguns. Shallow political posturing does nothing to address the actual causes of gun violence or prevent crime."
House District 2
Jonny Olszewski (Democrat)
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Plans to enact common sense gun safety legislation.
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Will advocate for universal background checks, closing loopholes in the current system and implementing red flag laws to address the epidemic of gun violence
Kimberly Klacik (Republican)
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Supports the Second Amendment and the right to carry.
Jasen Wunder (Libertarian)
Believes Mayland’s extensive restrictions and gun laws infringe on individual rights.
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Supports less restriction to access firearms and claims that any regulations that do so, infringe on the fundamental rights to self-defense and personal liberty
House District 3
Sarah Elfreth (Democrat)
Helped pass laws prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms in public places such as schools, restaurants and churches.
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Voted to ban ghost guns, increase penalties for illegal possession of firearms and ensure gun owners properly store firearms unloaded and away from children.
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Will fight to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and crack down on illegal firearms
Miguel Barajas (Libertarian)
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Specific information not found.
House District 4
Glenn Ivey (Democrat)
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Is working with his team to identify federal grants focused on reducing gun violence.
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Sponsored and co-sponsored federal legislation that supports law enforcement and gun violence prevention.
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Has organized media and roundtable events to engage and inform the public about gun violence issues.
House District 5
Steny Hoyer (Democrat)
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Believes gun violence is a national crisis and epidemic destroying communities every day.
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Plans to take action to pass common sense gun safety legislation while protecting the rights of gun owners.
Michelle Talkington (Republican)
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Specific information not found.
House District 6
April McClain-Delaney (Democrat)
Supports universal background checks and limitations on assault weapons.
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Believes in addressing the connection between the mental health crisis and gun violence.
Neil Parrot (Republican)
Does not support legislation limiting access to firearms.
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Believes in policy that empowers law enforcement to make more arrests.
House District 7
Kweisei Mfume (Democrat)
Supports more restrictions on buying a firearm.
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Cosponsored legislation that would raise the age to purchase specific semi-automatic weapons to 21 years old.
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Wants to increase safe gun storage requirements and outlaw bump stocks and high-capacity magazines.
Scott Collier (Republican)
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Specific information not found.
Ronald Owens-Bey (Libertarian)
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Specific information not found.
House District 8
Jamie Raskin (Democrat)
Supports banning assault weapons and background checks.
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Supports gun-control legislation including fingerprint licensing systems.
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Supports taking away federal contracts from gun dealers who have commited crimes.
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Sponsored a bill for background checks around private transfers.
Cheryl Riley (Republican)
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Specific information not found.
Nancy Wallace (Green)
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Supports closing gun loopholes and banning assault weapons