Big names on gun control

[jsalcedo]

http://www.issues2000.org


John McCain

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 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)

George W Bush
If gun laws are broken, hold people accountable. (Oct 2000)
First, enforce the law; then keep guns from wrong people. (Oct 2000)
Restrict lawsuits against gun makers. (Sep 2000)
Government should pay for voluntary trigger locks. (May 2000)
Project Sentry: juvenile gun laws & school accountability. (Apr 2000)
Avoid Columbine via gun control, values & character ed. (Apr 2000)
Would sign, but would not push, gun restrictions. (Apr 2000)
Ban automatic weapons & high-capacity ammunition clips. (Apr 2000)
More laws & enforcement on juveniles with guns. (Apr 2000)
Best gun control is more prosecution & certain jail. (Dec 1999)
Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting. (Dec 1999)
$1.6M TX campaign, “Gun Crime Means Hard Time.â€. (Sep 1999)
Raise legal age for guns to 21; ban certain ammo. (Aug 1999)
No child-safety locks on guns; concealed carrying ok. (Jun 1999)
Arrest for guns in school; track juvenile offenders. (Jun 1999)
No city lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jun 1999)
Gun restrictions OK within basic right to own guns. (May 1999)
Gun show checks OK; ban guns near schools & kids. (Apr 1999)
Assault weapon OK; waiting period not OK. (Apr 1999)

Gen Wesley Clark

People who like assault weapons should join the Army. (Jun 25)

Howard Dean

Get guns off the national radar screen: no new federal laws. (Nov 2002)
No more federal gun laws; leave them to states. (Nov 2002)


John Edwards
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

Elizabeth Dole
Ban AK-47s; add safety locks; instant background checks. (Jun 1999)
Ban AK-47s. (May 1999)
Limited right to bear arms. (May 1999)

John Kerry
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)
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)

Colin Powell
Reasonable investigation of gun registrants. (Jul 1995)


Janet Reno
Can change culture of violence with conflict resolution. (Nov 1998)
As hard to get a gun license as to get a driver’s license. (Nov 1993)
Battle the NRA with common sense. (Sep 1993)
Spearheaded "Cool It Florida" waiting period referendum. (Nov 1990)
Waiting period for gun purchase; safety test for license. (Jul 1988)


Al Gore
Focus on gun safety, not hunters & sportsmen. (Oct 2000)
Restrict guns from wrong hands, not sportsmen & homeowners. (Oct 2000)
Gun licensing by states, but no registration. (Oct 2000)
No special lawsuit protection for gun makers. (Sep 2000)
Mandatory background checks & child safety locks. (Aug 2000)
Agrees with Bush on banning weapons; but wants registration. (Apr 2000)
Nationally mandated, state-run system of photo licensing. (Apr 2000)
Ban guns in churches; “lock box†for crime funding. (Apr 2000)
Take on the NRA with presidential leadership. (Mar 2000)
Tough gun laws & so much more, to stop child tragedies. (Mar 2000)
Passed toughest gun control in 30 years; same for next 30. (Feb 2000)
Zero tolerance for guns at school; raise age to 21. (Jan 2000)
Maximize gun control within what’s politically possible. (Jan 2000)
Counter gun lobby with ‘family lobby’ to shield kids. (Jun 1999)
Voted against some gun limitations while in Congress. (Jun 1999)
Supports background checks at gun shows, in tie-breaker. (May 1999)
Supports Brady Law and ban on assault weapons. (May 1999)

 

[jsalcedo]

BTT

This seems more pertinent today.

 

[Langenator]

Hmmm...Kerry's been in the Senate long enough...what were his votes on the AWB in 1994 and the attempt to rescind it a year or two later? How about SB 659?

Why no listing for Lieberman? And same questions as Kerry.

Oh, and IIRC, Dean supports renewing the AWB.

 

[Mark Tyson]

They all support the AWB and other odious nonsense.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Several of those have flipped on the issue now... for example Lizzy Dole has "seen the light" after needing NRA endorsement to win her Senate seat and renounced her previous remarks on assault weapons.

Also, John McCain received about $2 million from Andrew McKelvey (who founded Americans For Gun Safety with their first and singular goal being background checks at gun shows) and has since decided that background checks at gun shows are an absolute must-have.

Like most such conversions, they may be less-than-sincere; but still worth noting.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

The list also seems to neglect to mention that Bush supports renewal of the AWB.

 

[Thumper]

Actually, Lone, the updated site does mention this, as follows:

Assault weapon OK; waiting period not OK. (Apr 1999)

Interestingly, this bipartisan site goes on to add:

If the NRA could pick a candidate, it would undoubtedly be George W. Bush. He has been a strong ally of the organization in Texas. Recent attempts to distance himself are assumed to be merely tactical. Bush follows the standard gun-owner’s line: he wants tougher penalties against gun-toting criminals, but no more regulations for worthy citizens with a pistol by the bed.