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

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Bob Ferguson voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,452 voters that voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2020 Washington Attorney General election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “"we will expand and strengthen background checks and close dangerous loopholes in our current laws"” ‐democrats.org

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes

Bob Ferguson has consistently advocated for stricter gun control laws. He has proposed legislation to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and has supported initiatives to strengthen background checks. 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 agree

Yes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

Ferguson has supported initiatives to strengthen background checks, which would likely include closing the gun show loophole. This suggests that he would strongly agree with this statement. 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 agree

Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Ferguson has supported initiatives to strengthen background checks and has proposed legislation to require safety training for gun owners. This suggests that he would likely support the idea of requiring strict background checks, psychological testing, and training. 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 agree

No, only for assault weapons

Ferguson has proposed legislation to ban assault weapons, indicating that he believes there should be more restrictions on these types of firearms. 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 agree

No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Ferguson has supported initiatives to strengthen background checks, which would likely include checks for criminal history and mental illness. However, he has not specifically stated that these should be the only restrictions. 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, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

Ferguson has not specifically advocated for increasing penalties for gun-related crimes, but his overall stance on gun control suggests that he would likely support measures to deter illegal gun 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.

Disagree

Yes, and ban all guns from public use

While Ferguson has advocated for stricter gun control laws, he has not proposed banning all guns from public use. His focus has been on specific types of firearms and on strengthening background checks and safety training. 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

No

Ferguson's record shows that he supports more restrictions on gun purchases, not fewer. He has consistently advocated for stricter gun control laws. 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

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

Ferguson has not shown support for a national 'stand your ground' law. His focus has been on increasing restrictions on gun purchases and ownership, not on expanding gun rights. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,460 voters that identify as Democratic.

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