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The following is an exerpt from an article on Barack Obama from wikipedia.
"Gun control
As a state legislator in Illinois, Obama supported banning the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic firearms, increasing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms and requiring manufacturers to provide child-safety locks with firearms.[41] He sponsored a bill in 2000 limiting handgun purchases to one per month. He also voted against a 2004 measure allowing a self-defense exception for people charged with violating local weapons bans by using a gun in their home.[42]
Obama was also a board member[43] of the Joyce Foundation which funds and maintains several gun control organizations in the United States.
During his campaign for US Senate in 2004, Obama was rated F by both the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America.[44] He supported several gun control measures, including restricting the purchase of firearms at gun shows and the reauthorization of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.[45]
While in the US Senate, Obama has voted against legislation protecting firearm manufacturers from liability"
I am 100% opposed to Barack Obama,but it is suprising that any one would openly support banning semiautos. I don't think ive ever heard a presidential canidate openly support a ban on ALL SEMI AUTOS. Also why do so many people want to vote for a man with such horrible positions on guns and other issues. I don't think I know anybody who supports banning semi autos,but the same people say they would vote for Obama, it does'nt make any sense.
"Gun control
As a state legislator in Illinois, Obama supported banning the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic firearms, increasing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms and requiring manufacturers to provide child-safety locks with firearms.[41] He sponsored a bill in 2000 limiting handgun purchases to one per month. He also voted against a 2004 measure allowing a self-defense exception for people charged with violating local weapons bans by using a gun in their home.[42]
Obama was also a board member[43] of the Joyce Foundation which funds and maintains several gun control organizations in the United States.
During his campaign for US Senate in 2004, Obama was rated F by both the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America.[44] He supported several gun control measures, including restricting the purchase of firearms at gun shows and the reauthorization of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.[45]
While in the US Senate, Obama has voted against legislation protecting firearm manufacturers from liability"
I am 100% opposed to Barack Obama,but it is suprising that any one would openly support banning semiautos. I don't think ive ever heard a presidential canidate openly support a ban on ALL SEMI AUTOS. Also why do so many people want to vote for a man with such horrible positions on guns and other issues. I don't think I know anybody who supports banning semi autos,but the same people say they would vote for Obama, it does'nt make any sense.