Just The Facts Maam Part 7
October 30, 2008 by Jeremy.
GUN CONTROL
Senator John McCain
- I know how to use guns; but I don’t own one. (Nov 2007)
- Prosecute criminals, not citizens for gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
- Don’t hold gun manufacturers liable for crimes. (Sep 2007)
- Opposes restrictions on assault weapons and ammunition types. (Sep 2007)
- Calls for GOP “tolerance” of closing gun show loopholes. (May 2002)
- Ban cheap guns; require safety locks; for gun show checks. (Aug 1999)
- Supports ban on certain assault weapons. (Aug 1999)
- Voted against Brady Bill & assault weapon ban. (Aug 1999)
- Guns are a problem, but so are violent web sites & videos. (Aug 1999)
- Punish criminals who abuse 2nd Amendment rights. (May 1999)
- Youth Violence Prevention Act restricts guns for kids. (May 1999)
- Repeal existing gun restrictions; penalize criminal use. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
- Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
Senator Barack Obama
- Ok for states & cities to determine local gun laws. (Apr 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban. (Apr 2008)
- Respect 2nd Amendment, but local gun bans ok. (Feb 2008)
- Provide some common-sense enforcement on gun licensing. (Jan 2008)
- 2000: cosponsored bill to limit purchases to 1 gun per month. (Oct 2007)
- Concealed carry OK for retired police officers. (Aug 2007)
- Stop unscrupulous gun dealers dumping guns in cities. (Jul 2007)
- Keep guns out of inner cities–but also problem of morality. (Oct 2006)
- Bush erred in failing to renew assault weapons ban. (Oct 2004)
- Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
http://coherentthought.com/2008/06/18/barack-the-second-amendment/
Governor Sarah Palin
- Hunts and fishes, as did her father. (Aug 2008)
- Hunts as much as she can; freezer-full of wild game. (Aug 2008)
- Supports ending D.C.’s 32-year-old ban on handguns. (Jun 2008)
- Lifelong NRA member & champion of right to bear arms. (Feb 2008)
- Supports Constitutional right to bear arms. (Nov 2006)
Senator Joe Biden
- Keep assault weapons ban; close gun show loophole. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
- Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)
Source: http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm