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Guns

In short

Braun's campaign says he will defend the Second Amendment and hunting traditions, and that he opposed the state's 2023 rifle ban because it punishes the law-abiding. Gluesenkamp Perez's campaign says police need resources to keep illegal guns off the streets and states no other gun position. Braun voted against the 2023 ban both times it passed the state Senate; it became law.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

John Braun

His campaign says he will defend the Second Amendment and Washington's hunting traditions, and that he opposed the state's 2023 rifle ban because it punishes the law-abiding rather than criminals.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Her campaign's only statement on firearms is that state and local police need resources to keep illegal guns, along with fentanyl, off the streets. Her issues page states no position on gun rights or on gun laws beyond that.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. official action

    John Braun: Matches stated direction

    He voted against the 2023 ban, House Bill 1240, both times it passed the state Senate in April 2023.

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    His campaign says that in his legislative races he opposed Olympia's 2023 rifle ban, because it punishes the law-abiding and does not target criminals. The 2023 ban is House Bill 1240, which became Chapter 162, Laws of 2023. He voted Nay on its Senate final passage on April 8, 2023, when it passed 27 to 21, and Nay again on April 18, when the Senate receded from its first amendments and passed it 28 to 21. Limit: His sentence is about his campaigns; the record is his votes in office, which are the stronger evidence of opposition. Two votes on one bill are not a record on firearms generally.

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  1. Where I Stand: Issueshttps://www.votebraun.com/issues

    John Braun for Congress · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source setting out nine subjects. Three of its sentences are about his opponent's votes; a claim about an opponent is outside what this site checks, and those sentences are not used.

    candidate statement

    For: John Braun: campaign position; John Braun: Matches stated direction

  2. What Marie Believes: Issueshttps://marieforcongress.com/issues/

    Marie for Congress · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source setting out fourteen subjects. Positions are attributed, not independently verified facts.

    candidate statement

    For: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: campaign position

  3. HB 1240, 2023-24, assault weapons: bill summary and historyhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1240&Year=2023

    Washington State Legislature · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    History of the 2023 firearms bill, including the Senate's second passage after it receded from its first amendments, and Chapter 162, Laws of 2023.

    official legislative record

    For: John Braun: Matches stated direction

  4. HB 1240, 2023-24: roll callshttps://app.leg.wa.gov/bi/RollCallsOnABill/RollCall?biennium=2023-24&billNumber=1240&initiative=false

    Washington State Legislature · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Every recorded vote on the bill, amendments included. The final-passage rolls are the ones cited; amendment rolls are not.

    official legislative record

    For: John Braun: Matches stated direction