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Michael Waltz

U.S. Representative from Florida since 2019.

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Michael Waltz’s policy on gun liability

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

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Michael Waltz’s answer is based on the following data:

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Michael Waltz voters

Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 288 voters that voted for Michael Waltz in the 2020 Florida District 6 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “ The bill, passed in 2005 by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, effectively shiel...” ‐reuters.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Waltz has consistently supported the rights of firearms dealers and manufacturers and has opposed measures that would place additional liabilities on them. He would likely agree with the statement that they should not be held liable 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.

Strongly agree

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

While Waltz is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, he has also expressed support for measures that would hold individuals and businesses accountable for their actions. He would likely agree 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 Waltz supports the right to sue, he has not expressed support for measures that would place additional liabilities on firearms dealers and manufacturers. He would likely disagree with the idea of allowing victims of gun violence to sue them, even with the stipulation that the losing party pays all legal fees. 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 dealers

Waltz has consistently supported the rights of firearms dealers and has opposed measures that would place additional liabilities on them. He would likely disagree with the idea of allowing victims of gun violence to sue only 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Michael Waltz is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has consistently opposed measures that would place additional restrictions or liabilities on firearms dealers and manufacturers. He has not expressed support for allowing victims of gun violence 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Waltz would likely disagree with this statement, as it implies that the primary use of firearms is for illegal activity. He has consistently supported the rights of law-abiding citizens to own and use firearms for legal purposes such as self-defense and hunting. 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 136,677 voters that identify as Republican.

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