Issue 05 of 12

Firearms and gun safety

Same questions to both candidates. Evidence label, source and date on every answer. How we check.

Marsha BlackburnRepublican · campaign site
Jerri GreenDemocrat · campaign site

Q1Second Amendment

Blackburn

Strong supporter.

Documented positionBlackburn: safeguarding our Second Amendment rights2026checked 2026-10-14

Green

Says gun ownership and additional safety regulations can coexist.

Documented positionJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Q2Universal background checks

Blackburn

No 2026 gubernatorial position identified from sources reviewed.

Not establishedNo source: nothing found for this question

Green

Proposes universal background checks.

Campaign proposalJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Q3Red flag laws

Blackburn

No 2026 gubernatorial position identified from sources reviewed.

Not establishedNo source: nothing found for this question

Green

Supports laws allowing courts to temporarily restrict gun possession when legal standards for dangerousness are met.

Campaign proposalJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Q4Concealed-carry training

Blackburn

No 2026 gubernatorial position identified from sources reviewed.

Not establishedNo source: nothing found for this question

Green

Proposes restoring training and testing requirements.

Campaign proposalJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Q5Safe storage

Blackburn

Emphasizes mental health reform and violence prevention. No storage proposal identified.

Documented positionBlackburn: safeguarding our Second Amendment rights2026checked 2026-10-14

Green

Supports free gun locks and statewide safe-storage education.

Campaign proposalJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Q6Domestic violence

Blackburn

No 2026 gubernatorial position identified from sources reviewed.

Not establishedNo source: nothing found for this question

Green

Proposes closing gaps in firearm restrictions involving domestic violence.

Campaign proposalJerri Green for Governor: policy platform2026checked 2026-10-14

Sources for this issue

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