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Gary Johnson’s policy on gun liability

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

  Gary Johnson voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gary Johnson voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 297 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Gun ownership, by itself, harms no other person and cannot morally justify criminal penalties.” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

No

Johnson's stance on gun rights and limited government intervention would likely lead him to agree with this statement. He has not publicly supported the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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

While Johnson supports gun rights, he also supports personal responsibility. He might agree with the idea that manufacturers and dealers should be held liable for negligence, but not for the actions of individuals who misuse their products. 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 Johnson supports the constitutional right to sue, he likely would not support this in the context of gun violence victims suing firearms dealers and manufacturers, given his stance on gun rights and limited government intervention. 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

Johnson's stance on gun rights and limited government intervention would likely lead him to disagree with this statement. He has not publicly supported the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers. 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

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally supports limited government intervention and regulation. He has consistently supported gun rights and would likely disagree with the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to disagree with this statement. He has not publicly supported the idea that businesses should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity, especially in the context 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.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 47,690 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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