Gun-Owner-Control Ballot Measures

[BCG]

Off of the top of my head, I can think of two instances where gun-owner-control measures were put to a popular vote. Both times, our side lost.


Colorado: November 07, 2000

A measure to require background checks at gun shows, to close the mythical "gun show loophole"

yes: 70%
no: 30%

more info: https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Gun_Shows_Background_Checks,_Initiative_2 2_(2000)


Washington (state): November 04, 2014

A measure to require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales ("universal background checks)

yes: 60%
no: 40%

more info: https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_Universal_Background_Checks_for_Gun_Pur chases,_Initiative_594_(2014)


What other gun-owner-control proposals were decided by a ballot referendum rather than a legislative vote? And what was the result?

Thanks.

[RoyGBiv]

Who, besides me, would like to have a way to verify that a buyer is not a criminal before I private-sell them a heater?

I'm certain there's some common ground on background checks.

[ssb]

Nevada did universal background checks, though the Bloomberg-funded grassroots people didn't pay much attention to, like, laws and stuff:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/nevada-s-background-check-for-gun-buyers-stalls-despite-voter-ok

Maine and California had some in 2016. Maine was universal background checks, which failed 51/48. California was background checks for ammo, which passed.

https://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500372006/gun-control-groups-aim-their-money-at-states-and-the-ballot

It's a strategy openly advocated for nowadays: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/07/gun-control-congress-ballot-initiatives-217239

[Totem Polar]

The WA ballot funding was so unbelievably lopsided, with literally millions coming from just a handful of wealthy donors on the opposition side. The ad buys pretty much snowed the public on that one. The golden rule (gold makes the rules) strikes again. JMO.

[idahojess]

Washington State had the extreme risk protection order initiative that passed, as well (2016).
https://sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/finaltext_1016.pdf