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Duncan Hunter on Gun Control

The right to bear arms is part of the United States Bill of Rights in the Constitution. Exactly what this right means today is a debate that all the candidates have weighed in on from many different perspectives. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: restricting access to firearms, the assault rifles ban, and background checks on gun purchasers.

The issues

Duncan Hunter strongly opposes restrictions on access to firearms

As President, I would veto legislation that would require a background check on private firearms transactions at gun shows or any other bill that restricts the Second Amendment Rights of American.

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Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. Vote to pass a bill requiring anyone who purchases a gun at a gun show to go through an instant background check which must be completed within 24 hours [instead of 72 hours].

Bill introduced by McCollum, R-FL; Bill HR 2122 ; vote number 1999-244 on Jun 18, 1999

Duncan Hunter strongly opposes a ban on assault weapons

As President, I would veto any bill that reauthorizes the semi-auto ban that was sunset in 2004. These types of bills represent feel good measures that impede the rights of law-abiding citizens by banning guns based not on facts but based largely upon how scary they look.

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Duncan Hunter strongly opposes running background checks on individuals purchasing guns.

As President, I would veto legislation that would require a background check on private firearms transactions at gun shows or any other bill that restricts the Second Amendment Rights of American.

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