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The Gun Lobby's Freshman Five

Take Action to Unseat Five of the Gun Lobby’s Top Allies in Congress.

The “Freshman Five” are freshman members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have pledged allegiance to the gun lobby and are running for re-election in competitive districts. If we unseat these incumbents and elect candidates who support common-sense gun safety measures we can have a gun violence prevention majority in the House! 

As freshman, these incumbents are in a vulnerable position and we must stop them now before they solidify their place in Congress with a second term. Even if we are to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House, they will need a gun safety majority in Congress to execute on the evidence-based gun violence prevention policies we know they support. The outcome of these elections could shape the future of gun violence prevention legislation across the country. 

The balance of power in Congress is at stake and this effort is more important now than ever.

New York - 04

ANTHONY D’ESPOSITO 
(R-INCUMBENT) 

  • Cosponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act allowing individuals to carry concealed firearms into all states, regardless of state or local laws
  • Opposes a federal assault weapon ban
  • Introduced a bill requiring active shooter training for Congressional staff, but doesn’t support bills to address causes of gun violence
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Arizona - 06

JUAN CISCOMANI
(R - INCUMBENT)

  • Opposed to universal background checks
  • Voted to repeal a ban on “stabilizing braces”
  • Co-sponsored Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
  • NRA-endorsed and financially supported by the gun lobby
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Michigan - 10

JOHN JAMES
(R - Incumbent)

  • Opposes universal background checks
  • Voted to repeal a ban on “stabilizing braces”
  • Supports abolishing gun free zones
  • Supports more guns in schools
  • NRA-endorsed and financially supported by the gun lobby
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Virginia - 02

Jen Kiggans 
(R, Incumbent) 

  • Voted to repeal a ban on “stabilizing braces”
  • Voted against gun free zones
  • Voted against increased waiting periods
  • NRA "A" rating and financially supported by the gun lobby
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Wisconsin - 03

Derrick Van Orden 
(R, Incumbent)

  • Voted to repeal a ban on “stabilizing braces”
  • NRA “A” rating and financially supported by the gun lobby
  • Fined for bringing a loaded firearm into an airport
  • Attended Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally that resulted in insurrection
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It's Time to Oust the Gun Lobby's Top Allies in Congress

Hear from Brady Campaign President Kris Brown about our Freshman Five campaign following the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA. 

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