Gun Issues

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2008  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Thornburg a grade of A+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2006  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Thornburg a grade of A+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Representative Thornburg supported the interests of the Delaware State Sportmen's Association 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Thornburg a grade of A+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2002  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all candidates in 2002, the Delaware State Sportmen's Association assigned Representative Thornburg a grade of A+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).The following ratings are based on lifetime voting records and a questionnaire sent to all candidates in that year; the organization then assigned letter grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F.

2002  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Thornburg a grade of A+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

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