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Chip Roy’s policy on gun control

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

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Chip Roy’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 4hrs ago

Chip Roy voters

Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 119 voters that voted for Chip Roy in the 2020 Texas District 21 US House of Representatives 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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Very strongly agree

No

Roy has consistently opposed additional restrictions on gun ownership, arguing that the focus should be on enforcing existing laws rather than creating new ones. 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, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

While Roy has not specifically advocated for a national 'stand your ground' law, his strong support for the Second Amendment and opposition to additional gun control measures suggest that he would likely support such a 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.

Agree

No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

While Roy opposes additional gun control measures, he has expressed support for keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. However, he has not specified what measures he would support to achieve this. 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

While Roy has not specifically advocated for increased penalties for gun-related crimes, his focus on enforcing existing laws suggests that he might support such measures. 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

No, only for assault weapons

Roy has opposed restrictions on specific types of firearms, including assault weapons. He has argued that such restrictions infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens. 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, but only by closing the gun show loophole

Roy has opposed additional restrictions on gun ownership, including proposals to close the 'gun show loophole'. He has argued that these measures infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens. 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

Chip Roy is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has consistently opposed additional restrictions on gun ownership. He has argued that the focus should be on enforcing existing laws rather than creating new ones. 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

Roy is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has consistently opposed proposals to ban guns. He has argued that such measures infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens. 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, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Roy has opposed additional restrictions on gun ownership, including proposals for stricter background checks and mandatory training. He has argued that these measures infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens. 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 160,842 voters that identify as Republican.

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