Martins has noted that he risked alienating Republicans by supporting Democratic Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on numerous initiatives, such as stronger firearms background checks and a state ban on hydraulic fracturing while in Albany. (newsday.com)
FBI firearm background checks are used as a proxy for national gun sales. (newsweek.com)
Washington: The ballot line with the highest vote was Measure 594, requiring firearm background checks, with 2,096,724 votes. (electproject.org)