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Stephanie Murphy’s policy on gun control

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

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

Stephanie Murphy’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 19hrs ago

Stephanie Murphy voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,017 voters that voted for Stephanie Murphy in the 2020 Florida District 7 US House of Representatives 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, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Murphy strongly agrees with this statement. She has consistently advocated for stricter background checks, and she co-sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, which would allow family members and law enforcement to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others. 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

Murphy strongly agrees with this statement. She co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which would close the gun show loophole by requiring a background check for every firearm sale. 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

Yes

Stephanie Murphy has consistently advocated for stricter gun control measures. She co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which would require a background check for every firearm sale. 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

Murphy has advocated for preventing criminals and the mentally ill from purchasing guns. She co-sponsored the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, which would expand the existing background check system to cover all commercial firearm sales. 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 assault weapons

While Murphy has not specifically called for restrictions only on assault weapons, she has supported measures to ban assault weapons in the past, indicating she might 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

Murphy might agree with this statement to some extent, as she has supported measures to prevent gun violence and keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals. However, her primary focus has been on preventing such individuals from obtaining guns in the first place. 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 Murphy supports stricter gun control measures, she has not advocated for banning all guns from public use, which would be a more extreme position than she has taken in the past. 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

Murphy's legislative record shows that she supports more restrictions on gun purchases, not fewer. She has co-sponsored bills to expand background checks and prevent those on the terrorist watch list from buying guns. 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, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

Murphy has not expressed support for a national 'stand your ground' law. Her focus has been on tightening restrictions on gun purchases and improving 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 145,656 voters that identify as Democratic.

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