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Bob Dole’s policy on gun control

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Topics

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

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Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 193 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We support the fundamental right to self-defense wherever a law-abiding citizen has a legal right to be, and we support federal ...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Dole supported the Brady Bill, which required background checks for gun purchases and was designed to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from obtaining guns.

Agree

No, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

Dole was generally supportive of law and order policies and would likely support increased penalties for gun-related crimes. 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

Dole was generally supportive of gun rights, but he did not oppose all forms of gun control. He supported the Brady Bill, which imposed some restrictions on gun purchases. 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.

Slightly agree

No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

While Dole was generally supportive of gun rights, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would support a national 'stand your ground' law. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

There is no specific historical evidence to suggest that Dole would support or oppose closing the gun show loophole. 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.

Slightly disagree

No, only for assault weapons

Dole did not specifically advocate for restrictions on assault weapons, but he did support the Brady Bill, which imposed some restrictions on gun purchases. 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, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

While Dole supported the Brady Bill, which required background checks, there is no evidence to suggest that he would support the additional measures of psychological testing and training for gun purchases. 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

Bob Dole, as a Republican candidate, generally supported the Second Amendment and was not in favor of extensive gun control measures. However, he did support some restrictions, such as the Brady Bill, which required background checks for gun purchases. 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, and ban all guns from public use

Dole was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and would likely strongly disagree with a proposal to ban all guns from public use. 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 160,716 voters that identify as Republican.

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