How Political Leaders Stack up on Guns and the Second Amendment

• 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)
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• 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)........ Barack continues to believe that if Manufactures sell to felonious types
• :  terrorists or drug dealers; they should be held accountable
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• Keep guns out of inner cities--but also problem of morality. (Oct 2006)
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• Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)  see full bill below.........to vote yes is like giving amnesty to drug cartels and terrorists!?!
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• Bush erred in failing to renew assault weapons ban. (Oct 2004)
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• Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions. (Jul 1998)

• Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
• I know how to use guns; but I don't own one. (Nov 2007)
• Opposes restrictions on assault weapons and ammunition types. (Sep 2007)
• Prosecute criminals, not citizens for gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
• Don't hold gun manufacturers liable for crimes. (Sep 2007)....Voted to allow "Non-responsibility" to manufacturers again.
• Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
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• Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005).............meaning it's ok for you to make guns and sell them to absolutely anyone you want; your profit line is most important
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• Voted YES on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
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• Calls for GOP "tolerance" of closing gun show loopholes. (May 2002)
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• Punish criminals who abuse 2nd Amendment rights. (May 1999)
• Youth Violence Prevention Act restricts guns for kids. (May 1999)
• Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
• Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
• 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)
• Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
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• Repeal existing gun restrictions; penalize criminal use. (Jul 1998)
• Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

February 2nd 1998 a Senate bill S1200 which was a bill for Health care for Indigenous Peoples:  Vote to fund and expand programs related to Native American health care, that includes the following plus two amendments: the first Amendment (S Amdt 3896) would prohibit redirecting these moneys for abortions. (a McCain Co-sponsor).  The second Amendment to S1200 ( S Amdt 4070) sponsored by Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC),  would prohibit redirecting these moneys to be used for decreasing gun ownership, or "carry out any anti-firearm program, gun buy-back program, or program to discourage or stigmatize the private ownership of firearms for collecting, hunting, or self-defense."
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S1200 passed in the Senate 83-10 with 32 voting;

S Amdt 3986 passed in the Senate 52-42 with 30 voting;

S Amdt 4070 passed in the Senate by 78-11 with 29 voting.  Senators Barack Obama and John McCain did not vote.

Both voted the same again in 2007

S 397: A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.

VOTING YES:
-Exempts lawsuits brought against individuals who knowingly transfer a    firearm that will be used to commit a violent or drug-trafficking crime
-Exempts lawsuits against actions that result in death, physical injury or property damage due solely to a product defect
-Calls for the dismissal of all qualified civil liability actions pending on the date of enactment by the court in which the action was brought
-Prohibits the manufacture, import, sale or delivery of armor piercing ammunition, and sets a minimum prison term of 15 years for violations
-Requires all licensed importers, manufacturers and dealers who engage in the transfer of handguns to provide secure gun storage or safety devices (S AMDT 1626: Adopted: 70-30. Record Vote number: 207)

(70 - 30)

(51 - 50)