[freespirited]

If the Stupid Party ever grows a brain, it will run commercials about that case in Illinois involving a guy who was charged (and I believe sent to jail) for using a handgun in self-defense when some creep broke into his house. The guy lived in one of these PC towns that had passed a no-handguns-in-our-backyards ordinance.

The state legislature moved to pass a law to allow anyone in the state to use a handgun in such a situation. Obambi voted no.

[mgc1122]

“If the Stupid Party ever grows a brain”

I think you’re aiming W-A-A-A-A-Y too high for that group, although I agree totally with your point.

[lormand]

I trust John McCain on 2nd Amendment rights as much as I trust him on 1st Amendment rights.

Does McCain/Feingold allow me to say this?

[avacado]

"The likely Republican... has broken with the NRA in favoring a requirement for background checks at gun shows."

Serious question: Why is a background check a bad thing?

I'm a Texan, a gun owner, and love our new Castle Law, but I would like to see the argument, and to be enlightened, as to why background checks are bad?

[1rudeboy]

. . . it will run commercials about that case in Illinois involving a guy who was charged (and I believe sent to jail) for using a handgun in self-defense when some creep broke into his house.

You mean Hale DeMar? All charges dropped never spent a minute in prison Hale DeMar?

[SJackson]

Wilmette. Were he able, Obama would ban handguns, as well as ammunition for handguns and scary looking weapons. The contrast on this issue is stark.

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IVI-IPO 2004 US SENATE QUESTIONNAIRE

35. Do you support legislation to ban the manufacture, sale and possession of

a. handguns?

While a complete ban on handguns is not politically practicable , I believe reasonable restrictions on the sale and possession of handguns are necessary to protect the public safety. In the Illinois Senate last year, I supported a package of bills to limit individual Illinoisans to purchasing one handgun a month; require all promoters and sellers at firearms shows to carry a state license; allow civil liability for death or injuries caused by handguns ; and require FOID applicants to apply in person. I would support similar efforts at the federal level , including retaining the Brady Law.

b. a ssault weapons?

Yes.

c. ammunition for handguns and assault weapons?

I would support banning the sale of ammunition for assault weapons and limiting the sale of ammunition for handguns .

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Wilmette Man Charged After Shooting Burglar

Home invasion victim charged with firearm violation -- Wilmette, IL

State Rifle Association Applauds Filing of Legislation in Response to Wilmette Shooting

[M203M4]

http://gunowners.org/pres08/mccain.htm
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin430.htm

McCain ratings from the Gun Owners of America

* 2006 - F- (same as Hillary Clinton)
* 2004 - F- (same as Hillary Clinton)
* 2002 - C-
* 2000 - C-

2006 NRA rating: C+

Not that the NRA ratings mean much. They don’t publish the criteria, and it appears that failing to support any NRA-endorsed gun control “compromise” legislation is an automatic letter-grade penalty per infraction per year. GOA has a consistent and transparent ratings methodology, and McCain flunks that test.