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Bernie is all over the map on gun control. He's to the right of Hillary, in that he opposes mandatory buybacks. He also favors the right of permit holders to ca
by hirundo 5y ago
Bernie is all over the map on gun control. He's to the right of Hillary, in that he opposes mandatory buybacks. He also favors the right of permit holders to carry weapons into national parks, and he voted against requiring trigger locks on handguns. But he favors prohibition on the sale of assault weapons (including many of the most common rifles in the country) and expanded background checks. The NRA gives him an "F", but given the above that seems extreme. He does appear to be on the right of the typical Democratic candidate, but to the left of the typical GOP candidate.
- hammock 5y agoHe's a senator from Vermont, a constitutional carry state and one of the most pro-gun states in the country. He wouldn't have survived if he was anti-2A. His positions as you note as pretty clearly "toe the party line on the limited gun issues that democrat voters pay attention to" but pro gun on literally everything else.