During his congressional primary campaign , Van Drew had a 100 % rating from the National Rifle Association ( NRA ) . In 2007 and 2008 , Van Drew received $ 2,700 from the National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. , and in 2008 , Van Drew received $ 1,000 from the NRA . In 2010 , Van Drew sponsored legislation that would allow residents to carry a handgun after going through a background check , taking a firearms training course , passing a test , and paying a $ 500 fee . In 2013 , Van Drew voted as the only Democrat against a series of 10 gun control bills following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting . Van Drew also voiced support for expanded background checks and the regulation for silencers . Despite his pro-gun stance , the gun-control group Moms Demand Action designated Van Drew a " Gun Sense Candidate "
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Jeff Van Drew