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Steven Douglas Symms on Guns

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Guns8 votes · 44/100 consistent
Gun restrictionsGun rights

18 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Guns. 8 of them counted toward the score above: 5 toward “Gun rights” and 3 toward “Gun restrictions”.

The other 10 did not count: 10 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1992-07-27To restore the Second Amendment rights of all Americans. — S.3026 BY HOLLINGS (D-SC) -- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (SENATE FAILED TO UPHOLD THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 2752, TO REPEAL THE ASSAULT WEAPON MANUFACTURING STRICT LIABILITY ACT OF 1990, AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATION BILL.)S. 3026 · 102nd Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1991-06-28To propose compromise language with respect to the purchase of firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOLE/METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 503, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF ANY LICENSED IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, OR DEALER BEFORE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM TO A NONLICENSEE, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayGun rights
1991-06-28To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish procedures for mandatory instant background checks of the criminal histories of prospective buyers of handguns and to establish mandatory prison sentences for the commission of a crime with a firearm in addition to any other penalties. — (SENATE REJECTED THE STEVENS AMENDMENT NO. 429, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECKS OF THE CRIMINAL HISTORIES OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF HANDGUNS AND TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME WITH A FIREARM IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaGun restrictions
1991-06-27To provide for mandatory prison terms for using, possessing, or carrying of a firearm during state crimes of violence or State drug trafficking crimes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 387, PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY PRISON TERMS FOR USE, POSSESSION, OR CARRYING OF A FIREARM OR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE DURING A STATE CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR STATE DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaGun restrictions
1991-06-26To provide for the death penalty for homicides involving firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 382, TO PERMIT PROSECUTORS TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY IF A FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED THROUGH INTERSTATE COMMERCE IS USED TO COMMIT A MURDER.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-06-25To codify the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule. — (SENATE REJECTED THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 368, PERMITTING EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE IN SEARCHES WHERE THERE WAS NO SEARCH WARRANT IF CONFORMING TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT, AND PERMITTING THE ADMISSION INTO EVIDENCE OF A FIREARM HOWEVER IT IS SEIZED OR FOUND.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To protect the public safety by imposing minimum, mandatory prison sentences for firearm violations, other violent crimes, and drug crimes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO IMPOSE MINIMUM MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR FIREARM VIOLATORS, OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES, AND DRUG CRIMES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaGun restrictions
1990-05-22To define the term assault weapon and to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines. — TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO DEFINE THE TERM ASSAULT WEAPON AND TO BAN THE SALE OF LARGE- CAPACITY MAGAZINES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaGun rights
1985-07-09TO PASS S 49, A BILL TO REVISE THE GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968, TO EASE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR GUN COLLECTORS, TO REMOVE THE BAN ON INTERSTATE SALES OF GUNS, AND END INSPECTION OF GUN DEALERS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.S. 49 · 99th CongressYeaGun rights
1984-10-03TO DETERMINE IF THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648 IS GERMANE. THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT AMENDS CHAPTER 44, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO REGULATE THE MANUFACTURE AND IMPORTATION OF ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION. (RULED NOT GERMANE)98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-09-29TO TABLE THE MCCLURE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE BAKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648 IS NONGERMANE. THIS BAKER AMENDMENT RELATES TO GUN CONTROL. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-07-25(CONTINUED) TO AGREE TO THREE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1668 EN BLOC. S. 1668 AMENDS CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS RETAINING PRIVATE COUNSEL TO FURNISH COLLECTION SERVICES IN THE CASE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE FIRST METZENBAUM AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RETAIN MORE THAN ONE PRIVATE COUNSEL WITHIN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WITHIN WHICH A U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS JURISDICTION. THE SECOND AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SET LIMITS ON CONTINGENCY FEES BASED ON LOCAL PREVAILING RATES WHICH PRIVATE LAW FIRMS CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL DEBT CASES. AND THE THIRD AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF CONTRACTS AND FEES SET. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1668 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-04TO AMEND H.R.4995 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ARMY AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 19H.R. 4995 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-12-02TO TABLE THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4995, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $148, 000,000 FOR PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION FOR THE ARMY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 19H.R. 4995 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-02TO TABLE THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT TO H.R.4995 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $148,000,000 FOR PROCUREMENT OF ARMY AMMUNITION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 19H.R. 4995 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-05-29TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 307 AND CONCUR WITH TWO AMENDMENTS, PROVIDING FOR A DIVISION BETWEEN 1981 AND 1980 IN TERMS OF THE BUDGET RESOLUTION. THE FIRST AMENDMENT INSISTS ON THE HOUSE PASSED VERSION OF THE 1981 RESOLUTION; THE SECOND AMENDMENT REGARDS THE 1980 SUPPLEMENTALS AND RECONCILIATION FOR 1980 AND 1981 FOR WHICH THERE IS BASICALLY NO CONFERENCE DISAGREEMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 307 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-06-07TO AMEND H.R. 12930 BY RESTORING A $4.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, AND BY STRIKING LANGUAGE BARRING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTERIZED FIREARM REGULATION.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayGun rights
1975-07-29TO AMEND H.R. 6844, A BILL TO AMEND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT, BY INCLUDING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LABELING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.H.R. 6844 · 94th CongressNayGun rights

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Gun restrictions / Gun rights axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.

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