With three serious candidates running, the open CD-22 seat is one of the more interesting races in the state. Here is a position statement on guns for each of the candidates from their last debate:
Martin Babinec: “If a gun is used in the commission of a crime, it should have really stiff penalties and keep those people off the streets … I’m a believer that we have to enforce our existing gun laws. And also the resource of things like the background checks and things that we have in place … so that it gets done properly.”
Kim Myers: “We can have responsible gun ownership in this country, we can absolutely protect the Second Amendment. I don’t really think that anyone is looking at repealing the Second Amendment. … I think both parties can come to agreement, simply no fly no buy, should someone who is on a terrorist watchlist buy a gun? I don’t think so … Universal background checks across state lines would be helpful as well.”
Claudia Tenney: “I voted against the SAFE Act, I think it was an unfair infringement against our Second Amendment rights … It is very important that we balance the issue of gun violence with our second amendment rights … What we need to do is root out a system that would determine that people … should not be carrying a weapon. We can also make sure that we prosecute an illegal gun crime.”
The Cook Political Report listed CD-22 as a “toss up” while latest polling gives Tenney an edge. Based upon her voting record, she is the best candidate for gun rights.