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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on gun control

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

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 342 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

Importance: Somewhat 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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Agree

No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Ford did express support for keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, so he would likely agree with this statement to some extent. 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

Ford was tough on crime and would likely have supported 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

Ford was generally supportive of gun rights and did not advocate for broad restrictions on gun purchases. However, he did express some support for limited gun control 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.

Slightly agree

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

While Ford was a supporter of the Second Amendment, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported 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 historical evidence to suggest that Ford had a position on the gun show loophole, so it is unclear how he would have felt about this issue. 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

Ford did not specifically advocate for restrictions on assault weapons, but he did express some support for limited gun control 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.

Slightly disagree

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

While Ford did express some support for limited gun control measures, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported such strict requirements 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

While Gerald Ford was a supporter of the Second Amendment, he did express some support for limited gun control measures. However, he did not advocate for broad 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and ban all guns from public use

Ford was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and would not have supported a ban on all guns for 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 160,978 voters that identify as Republican.

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