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Mark Begich on Gun Control

Democratic Challenger


Strongly supports Constitutional right to bear arms

Mark strongly supports the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and protected by the Alaska Constitution. He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, owns firearms and was one of the first Anchorage citizens to obtain a concealed weapons permit when it was required. Most recently, Mark applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the District of Columbia’s 32-year-old ban on handguns.
Source: Campaign website, www.begich.com Aug 19, 2008

Lifetime member of NRA

Begich is a corporate member of the Association of the United States Army, a member of the Air Force Association and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
Source: Campaign website, www.begich.com, “Bio” Apr 4, 2008

Other candidates on Gun Control: Mark Begich on other issues:
AK Gubernatorial:
Sarah Palin
AK Senatorial:
Dave Cuddy
Lisa Murkowski
Rick Sikma
Ted Stevens
Vic Vickers

Newly elected in 2008 & seated in 2009:
AK:Begich (D)
CO:Udall (D)
ID:Risch (R)
MN:Franken (D)
NC:Hagan (D)
NE:Johanns (R)
NH:Shaheen (D)
NM:Udall (D)
OR:Merkley (D)
VA:Warner (D)

Newly appointed in 2009;
special election in 2010:

DE:Kaufman (D)
CO:Bennet (D)
IL:Burris (D)
NY:Gillibrand (D)

Announced retirement as of 2010:
DE:Kaufman (D)
FL:Martinez (R)
KS:Brownback (R)
MO:Bond (R)
OH:Voinovich (R)


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AK:Murkowski (R)
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AR:Lincoln (D)
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CA:Boxer (D)
CT:Dodd (D)
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HI:Inouye (D)
IA:Grassley (R)
ID:Crapo (R)
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MD:Mikulski (D)
NC:Burr (R)
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NH:Gregg (R)
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NY:Schumer (D)
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OR:Wyden (D)
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