- Ashley Hinson has consistently opposed major federal gun control measures, voting against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8), the Bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act 2022, and the Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act 2022 (Gazette, Telegraph Herald).
- She has co-sponsored and supported legislation promoting concealed carry reciprocity between states and sought to prevent federal gun control via public health emergencies (Daily Nonpareil, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier).
- Hinson has also co-sponsored bills to remove short-barreled rifles from the National Firearms Act and reverse ATF rules on stabilizing braces, arguing these changes support home defense and disabled veterans (Gazette, Globe Gazette).
- She has publicly opposed what she calls “sweeping anti-firearm regulations” from the Biden-Harris administration, frequently emphasizing protection of Second Amendment rights and concerns about due process in gun legislation (Globe Gazette, Gazette).
- Hinson’s resistance to bipartisan gun safety legislation and enhanced background checks presents potential vulnerabilities with constituents favoring stronger gun violence prevention measures (Manchester Press, Telegraph Herald).
- In moments addressing mass shootings, Hinson has focused on bolstering law enforcement and mental health support rather than endorsing new gun control laws, reiterating her stance on balancing Second Amendment rights with public safety (Gazette, Manchester Press).
2023: Ashley Hinson Opposed Absolute Right To Gun Ownership According to OnTheIssues.org, "Rated Voted NO on background checks for private transfers." [OnTheIssues.org, 2/6/23, 2/6/23]
August 2024: Hinson Supported Prevention Of Public Health Emergency Gun Controls According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/22/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act On Gun Control According to Gazette, "Corkery said she supports charging parents of mass shooters, and criticized Hinson for voting against the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which closed gun law loopholes and implemented new gun violence prevention policies. The law also made significant investments in school safety and expanded access to mental health services." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/15/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act On Gun Control According to Gazette, "Corkery said she supports charging parents of mass shooters, and criticized Hinson for voting against the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which closed gun law loopholes and implemented new gun violence prevention policies. [...] 'I think we need to be very careful about this, because I'm not going to demonize legal gun owners, and they continually get demonized in this conversation,' Hinson said." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/16/24]
2024: Hinson Opposed The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act According to The Daily Nonpareil, "Corkery said she supports charging parents of mass shooters, and criticized Hinson for voting against the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which closed gun law loopholes and implemented new gun violence prevention policies." [Daily Nonpareil, 10/16/24]
October 2016: Ashley Hinson Saw No Need For Changes In Iowa's Gun Laws And Agreed On Potential Sentencing Reforms According to The Gazette, "Neither candidate saw a need for changes in Iowa’s gun laws, and they agreed there might be a need for more sentencing reforms." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10/13/16]
2022: Hinson Opposed The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act According to Gazette, "But she has opposed other measures such as the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which became law in 2022, that enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21 and allocated funds for mental health and school safety programs." [Gazette, 1/4/24]
2021: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Asserted Ashley Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) According to a letter to the editor published in Manchester Press (Iowa), 'Hinson voted against H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.' [Letter to the Editor - Manchester Press (Iowa), 1/17/24]
2024: Deb Lechtenberg Said Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Safer Communities Act According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.' [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 1/17/24]
2024: Deb Lechtenberg Said Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson voted against H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.' [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 1/17/24]
2024: Deb Lechtenberg Said Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act 2022 According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson voted [against] The Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act 2022.' [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 1/17/24]
2024: Deb Lechtenberg Asserted Hinson Opposed Legislation On Mental Health Funding And Background Checks According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, 'From mental health funding to background checks, Ashley Hinson has voted against every one of those bills.' [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 1/17/24]
2024: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Reported Ashley Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "She voted against the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, H.R. 8 bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, the bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act 2022 and bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act 2022." [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Legislation According to Daily Nonpareil, "She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Legislation According to Globe Gazette, "She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Supported Legislation To Limit Federal Gun Control Powers According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures. She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Legislation According to Daily Nonpareil, "She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Concealed Carry Reciprocity Legislation According to Globe Gazette, "She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/22/24]
2022: Letter Writer Credited Ashley Hinson With Protecting Second Amendment Rights According to a letter to the editor published in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "she stood up for our Second Amendment rights and also led the charge to protect the Hyde Amendment." [Letter to the Editor - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, 6/7/22]
2022: Letter Writer Carmen Hernandez Criticized Ashley Hinson's Vote Against Bipartisan Background Checks Act According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, "her nay to HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, is striking. This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties, closing a loophole in current law. [...] Hinson's rejection of this bill signals that she represents the National Rifle Association and a minority of people who feel that any legislation restricting firearms sales and ownership violates the 2nd Amendment." [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 6/8/22]
2022: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Asserted Ashley Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Safer Communities Act According to a letter to the editor published in Manchester Press (Iowa), 'Hinson voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.' [Letter to the Editor - Manchester Press (Iowa), 1/17/24]
2022: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Asserted Ashley Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act According to a letter to the editor published in Manchester Press (Iowa), 'Hinson voted against the Bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act 2022.' [Letter to the Editor - Manchester Press (Iowa), 1/17/24]
2022: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Asserted Ashley Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act According to a letter to the editor published in Manchester Press (Iowa), 'Hinson voted [against] The Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act 2022.' [Letter to the Editor - Manchester Press (Iowa), 1/17/24]
2024: Deb Lechtenberg Said Hinson Voted Against Bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act 2022 According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson voted against the Bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act 2022.' [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald, 1/17/24]
August 2024: Hinson Opposed Harris And Biden On Gun Control And Supported Concealed Carry Legislation According to Gazette, "Hinson criticized Harris' stance on gun control and her prior support for a 'mandatory gun buyback program.' ... Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures. She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/20/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Remove Short-Barreled Rifles From National Firearms Act According to Gazette, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8/20/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation Preventing Public Health Emergency Gun Control Actions. According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures. She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Bill To Remove Certain Firearms From National Firearms Act. According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/21/24]
2024: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored Bills To Remove Short-Barreled Rifles From NFA And Rescind ATF Stabilizing Brace Rule According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation On Short-Barreled Rifles And Stabilizing Braces According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Remove Short-Barreled Rifles From National Firearms Act According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Remove Some Firearm Regulations According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Opposed Harris’ Gun Control Proposals And Supported Concealed Carry Legislation According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures. She also co-sponsored legislation that would allow individuals eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Remove Certain Firearms From Regulations According to Daily Nonpareil, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Supported Legislation To Block Gun Control Via Public Health Emergency According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson said she supports legislation that would prevent the White House from using a public health emergency to enact federal gun control measures." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Co-Sponsored Legislation To Remove Certain Firearms From Regulation According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson also co-sponsored legislation to remove short-barreled rifles used for home defense and competitive shooting from the National Firearms Act and to rescind a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule on stabilizing braces created to help disabled combat veterans." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Expressed Opposition To Biden Administration Firearms Regulations According to Globe Gazette, 'Iowans support our law-abiding gun owners. We don't support criminals who break the law, and we need to make sure that line is clear,' Hinson said. 'But I will not support any of these sweeping anti-firearm regulations coming out of this administration.' [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Hinson Reaffirmed Support For Law-Abiding Gun Owners And Opposition To ‘Sweeping’ Federal Gun Regulations According to Waterloo Courier (Iowa), "Iowans support our law-abiding gun owners. We don’t support criminals who break the law, and we need to make sure that line is clear,’ Hinson said. ‘But I will not support any of these sweeping anti-firearm regulations coming out of this administration.’" [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 8/21/24]
August 2024: Ashley Hinson Opposed Harris' Gun Control Stances According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "Hinson criticized Harris' stance on gun control and her prior support for a 'mandatory gun buyback program.' [...] 'The Biden-Harris administration has done everything in their power to undermine the Second Amendment and demonize the law-abiding gun owners,' Hinson asserted. ' … So I'm continuing to fight these gun control attempts.'" [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Opposed Harris' Gun Control Proposals According to Daily Nonpareil, "The Biden-Harris administration has done everything in their power to undermine the Second Amendment and demonize the law-abiding gun owners," Hinson asserted. " … So I'm continuing to fight these gun control attempts." [Daily Nonpareil, 8/22/24]
August 2024: Hinson Criticized Harris' Prior Gun Control Positions According to Globe Gazette, "Hinson criticized Harris' stance on gun control and her prior support for a 'mandatory gun buyback program.' [...] 'The Biden-Harris administration has done everything in their power to undermine the Second Amendment and demonize the law-abiding gun owners,' Hinson asserted." [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 8/22/24]
April 2021: Ashley Hinson Criticized Biden's Gun Control Executive Order According to Gazette, "U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson. The Marion Republican sent a statement April 8 saying the executive action will 'trample' Iowans' constitutional rights. 'With the stroke of a pen, the President would make it harder to purchase a firearm for self-defense and potentially make millions of lawful gun owners criminals,' Hinson said in the statement." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/26/21]
April 2021: Gazette Fact Checker Rated Hinson's Claims About Biden's Gun Order As 'D' According to Gazette, "While the order would make it more difficult to buy a stabilizing brace or 'ghost guns,' it does not make it 'harder to purchase a firearm for self-defense' as claimed. We give this part of the claim a D. [...] Neither of those hypotheticals, however, would by itself turn a law-abiding gun owner into a criminal. [...] We give this part of the claim a D also." [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4/26/21]
January 2024: Hinson Affirmed Support For Second Amendment While Addressing Perry School Shooting According to Gazette, "Hinson told town hall attendees that 'anyone who even threatens this kind of violence has true hate in their heart' but that she wants to balance accountability with the Second Amendment [...] 'I think there is a balance to be had here between protecting our Second Amendment rights in this country, which I've been a firm supporter of, and making sure that we can actually hold the bad guys accountable.'" [Gazette, 1/4/24]
June 2022: Hinson Raised Due Process Concerns About Senate Gun Safety Bill According to Globe Gazette, 'However, I have concerns that parts of this legislation violate due process rights,' Hinson said in a statement. 'Legislative solutions must keep guns from getting into the wrong hands without violating the rights of law-abiding gun owners. I am closely reviewing this legislation to ensure that standard is met.' [Globe Gazette, 6/18/22]
June 2022: Hinson Expressed Concerns Over Senate Gun Safety Legislation's Due Process Protections According to Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), "Hinson said there are many part of the Senate bill she supports, including increased mental health funding, training for law enforcement and bolstering school security. 'However, I have concerns that parts of this legislation violate due process rights,' Hinson said in a statement. 'Legislative solutions must keep guns from getting into the wrong hands without violating the rights of law-abiding gun owners. I am closely reviewing this legislation to ensure that standard is met.'" [Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6/23/22]
April 10, 2023: Hinson Responded To Mass Shooting In Louisville According to Manchester Press (Iowa), 'Hinson's visit came hours after a mass shooting in Louisville left five people dead and nine injured. Hinson said any policies Congress could enact must be balanced with second amendment protections. "My heart goes out to anyone who was affected by the shooting today. I haven't heard the details yet. You look at some of the things I've supported in my time in Congress. They are things like making sure law enforcement have the tools they need to respond and working on mental health in our communities."' [Manchester Press (Iowa), 4/12/23]
2024: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Quoted Ashley Hinson's Comments on Perry, Iowa School Shooting According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "'Absolutely terrible,' 'true hate in their heart,' and 'absolute monster' were U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's comments on the deadly school shooting in Perry, Iowa,on Jan. 4." [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/24]
2024: Letter Writer Deb Lechtenberg Quoted Ashley Hinson on Difficulty Legislating Hate According to a letter to the editor published in Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), "But - I think if we could legislate away this kind of hate we would have done it by now." [Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 1/17/24]