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Allen Waters’ policy on gun liability

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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  ChatGPTNo

Allen Waters’ answer is based on the following data:

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Allen Waters voters

Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 460 voters that voted for Allen Waters in the 2020 Rhode Island US Senate election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “ The bill, passed in 2005 by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, effectively shiel...” ‐reuters.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No

Given his likely stance on the Second Amendment, Waters would probably agree with this statement. He would likely argue that firearms dealers and manufacturers are not responsible for the actions of those who misuse their products, and thus should not be held liable. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Waters would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While he would likely argue that firearms dealers and manufacturers should not be held liable for the actions of those who misuse their products, he might agree that they should be held liable in cases of negligence. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Waters might agree with the principle of being able to sue anyone for any reason, he would likely disagree with the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. However, the stipulation that the losing party pays all legal fees might make this answer slightly more agreeable to him. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only dealers

While this answer is more specific than the others, it still involves holding firearms dealers liable for the actions of those who misuse their products. Waters would likely disagree with this notion, although perhaps not as strongly as he would with the idea of also holding manufacturers liable. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Allen Waters, as a Republican candidate, is likely to support the Second Amendment and the rights of firearms dealers and manufacturers. He would likely disagree with the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue these parties, as it could be seen as an infringement on their rights and a potential threat to the firearms industry. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

This answer implies that the primary use of firearms is for illegal activity, a notion that Waters, as a Republican candidate, would likely strongly disagree with. He would likely argue that firearms are primarily used for legal activities such as self-defense and hunting. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 112,730 voters that identify as Republican.

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