Delaware Antler Ratings — Willy the Whitetail

How to read these ratings

← Supports restrictionsProtects the right →

Closed Season0–14

Posted15–29

Fence Row30–44

Deer Crossing45–54

Button Buck55–64

Spike65–74

Forkhorn75–84

8-Point85–94

10-Point95–100

Flags: Non-Typical = talk doesn't match the record · Out of Season = conduct (calling for or excusing violence, threats) · Still in Velvet = not enough record to score yet. Full scale & meanings →

U.S. Senate

Both senators.

Chris Coons (DE-D)

U.S. Senator (re-elected Nov. 2026)

Based on 8 scored actions

Did not vote on the 2023 pistol-brace resolution (missed votes are not scored).

4Closed Season

Closed SeasonDeer Crossing10-Point

Closed Season (0–14): Consistently supports or actively pushes restrictions.

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Date	Action	Counts as	Weight × recency	Links
Nov. 19, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Background Check Expansion Act (S. 3214, 2025): background checks on private sales	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
June 25, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2165): bans online distribution of 3D gun files	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
June 4, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S. 1955, 2025): repeals the gun industry's lawsuit protections (PLCAA) Liability rules for the industry; no new limit on buyers. Coded -0.5.	Restricting (-0.5)	1.5×1	Source
Apr. 30, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (S. 1531)	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
Feb. 27, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Keep Americans Safe Act (S. 803, 2025): bans magazines over 10 rounds	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
Feb. 16, 2023	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Background Check Expansion Act (S. 494, 2023): background checks on private sales	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
Jan. 23, 2023	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (S. 25)	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
June 23, 2022	Floor vote: Voted yes on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (final Senate passage, 65-33)	Restricting (-0.8)	3×0.5	Source · Bill

Σ(w×r×code) = -10.95 · Σ(w×r) = 12

Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-D)

U.S. Senator (term ends Jan. 2031)

Based on 2 scored actions

Still in Velvet

Not enough record yet to score.

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Date	Action	Counts as	Weight × recency	Links
Nov. 19, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Background Check Expansion Act (S. 3214, 2025): background checks on private sales	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source
Apr. 30, 2025	Cosponsor: Cosponsored Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (S. 1531)	Restricting (-1)	1.5×1	Source

Σ(w×r×code) = -3 · Σ(w×r) = 3

What's in this first pass. Senate scores use the two Senate roll calls on firearms measures from 2021 to 2026 (the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the 2023 pistol-brace resolution), original sponsorships and cosponsorships of 17 major firearms bills from 2023 to 2026 (as printed on each introduced bill at govinfo.gov), and, where gathered, other verified bills and dated statements. Senators who joined after a vote are not scored on it. Senators-elect with no Senate record are Still in Velvet; prior House or state records will be added when those offices are rated.

Sources. Vote records: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House and U.S. Senate roll call votes, cross-checked with Voteview. Cosponsors and bill text: govinfo.gov and Congress.gov. Governor: links on each item. Method: how the score works. Full list: everything we scored.