The question is " Do we trust him"?
I believe John McCain is our best choice in this election
Senator, would you explain the reasons behind your opposition to Bill Clinton's ban on many semi-automatic firearms, that he misleadingly called "assault weapons"?
Of course. Gun bans don't work, because they only restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens. Criminals pay no more attention to laws banning guns than they do to laws banning assault, robbery or murder. In fact, the National Institute of Justice found that the firearms banned by President Clinton were used in less than two percent of all crimes involving firearms -- clear evidence of the ineffectiveness of this law. I voted against the Clinton gun ban when Congress considered it in 1994 and I voted against efforts to keep that misguided law on the books. I was pleased to see the law rightfully sunset in 2004, because it represented an arbitrary restriction on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.
Senator, throughout your career you have opposed waiting periods on firearm purchases, bans on commonly owned ammunition, and efforts to register and license gun owners. What are your reasons for these positions?
Throughout my years in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, I have consistently opposed these measures, because they are arbitrary restrictions on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Gun bans, waiting periods, ammunition bans, registration and licensing of gun owners -- each of these has a common theme: They only affect law-abiding citizens. And they have another common theme: They don’t work as crime-fighting tools. The way to reduce crime is to prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of existing laws -- which, if elected president, gun owners can count on my administration to do.
Senator, you were a co-sponsor of, and helped lead the effort to pass, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act in the Senate -- a bill to stop the reckless lawsuits that were designed to bankrupt the American firearm industry. Why did you feel so strongly about that legislation ?
I was proud to co-sponsor and work hard for the passage of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. For too long, big-city mayors were trying to sue the American firearm industry out of business, by forcing them to spend nearly a quarter of a billion dollars just to defend their innocence in court. Holding the manufacturers of a lawful product responsible for the unforseeable acts of criminals is not the way we do things in America. It was important for Congress to step in and protect this key industry -- an industry that President Franklin Roosevelt called the “arsenal of our democracy.” I was proud to help lead that effort.
Senator, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there were efforts to confiscate legally owned guns from citizens at a time when there was a breakdown of public services, including police protection. What is your view of this?
I was disturbed to see the actions of authorities attempting to disarm law-abiding citizens, especially at a time of crisis or emergency when public authority was in doubt. I was pleased to support and vote for an amendment that prohibited such confiscation in 2006. One of the core purposes of the Second Amendment is to enable our citizenry to protect themselves, their families and their property. Government should never undermind this inalienable right.
NO! It's a shame that we could not come up with 2 better candidates than we have. It's also a poor statement on us as a society.:barf:Yeah,
He said all the right things and took the pledge.
The question is " Do we trust him"?
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I agree with that, but he won't be on the ticket since he is a Republican? I like him and voted for him in the Primary. I saw Bob Barr last night on Glenn Beck. I liked what he had to say, one problem is he doesn't have the track record Dr. Paul does. I also wonder if Bob Barr will be invited to the Presidential Debates? I do feel that we need to permit the other parties in these debates, the American people need to hear what all of the candidates have to say. I cannot bring myself to vote for the democrats because of their socialistic policies and I cannot stand McCain. America is in trouble serious trouble, we are in a recession and the fact that the leaders of this country refuse to even say the word. Also too much emphasis is placed on the Presidential election. If change is going to happen in America it will have to come from Congress. Also must people couldn't even tell you who is their Federal and State representatives are or what their support.Ron Paul doesn't have a chance if you don't vote for him.
Ron Paul doesn't have a chance if you don't vote for him.
Agreed, and I know I'm preaching to the choir, but no one of our rights is more important than the other. RKBA just gives us the power to defend the rest.Electing McCain is now our best chance to keep our RKBA rights, much better than Obama.
Well stated. I still haven't made my mind up as to what I really will do. I understand were you are coming from. I wonder if the the dems and reps will even give any consideration and allow them to debate with them which in my mind makes me wonder about the legitimacy of our political system. It is very biased and manipulated by the parties and media. Most people don't take time to check out the facts and rely on CNN and Fox to give them a distorted of what is really happening.I will do so with a clear conscience
my response is easy...those of you who "hold your nose" and vote for McCain will be as responsible for the continued decline of America as those who vote for Obama.
I will vote for Bob Barr or I will write in Ron Paul...but I will do so with a clear conscience and clear nostrils.
Don't kid yourself; don't be deluded.We have no friends in this election: None.
For those who want to beat the drum for one candidate or another during this poiltical season, here are some grades from the folks at GunOwners.org that might give you pause ... or send you scurrying to find another presidential candidate. You'll note that Obama has the best score of the three: a mere F. McCain and Hillary both received F- scores:
http://www.gunowners.org/109srat.htm
I'm with you there.Danzig said:my response is easy...those of you who "hold your nose" and vote for McCain will be as responsible for the continued decline of America as those who vote for Obama.
I will vote for Bob Barr or I will write in Ron Paul...but I will do so with a clear conscience and clear nostrils.
"We will not obey these illegitimate and tyrannical 'laws,' and if you try to arrest or harm us for this, you will have a lot of snipers to deal with."