The Brady Campaign, a gun control group, endorses Democrat Barack Obama for president

Star Tribune ^ | October 13, 2008 | NA

[neverdem]

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the endorsement Monday of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

The group is named after Jim Brady, the press secretary to former President Reagan, who was gravely wounded by a gunman who tried to assassinate Reagan in 1981.

Paul Helmke, the organization's president, said Obama and Biden would strengthen background checks on gun purchasers, get assault weapons off the streets and give law enforcement more tools to stop illegal gun trafficking.

"The Obama-Biden ticket will work with law enforcement, gun violence victims and ordinary citizens who want to do more to protect themselves, their families and their communities by making it harder for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons," Helmke said in a written statement.

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Last week, the National Rifle Association endorsed McCain despite differences with the Arizona senator on gun-show rules and campaign finance restrictions.

McCain has voted against a ban on assault-type weapons but in favor of requiring background checks at gun shows. The Republican has also voted to shield gun-makers and dealers from civil suits, while Obama voted to leave gun-makers and dealers open to suit.

As an Illinois state lawmaker, Obama supported a ban on all forms of semiautomatic weapons and tighter state restrictions generally on firearms.

[neverdem]

For those who were swayed or left undecided by the endorsement of Obama by the phony American Hunters and Shooters Association, the endorsement of Obama by the Brady gang's gun grabbers could be the kiss of death. Check the link. It's full of BS.

[Slings and Arrows]

In other news, Dog Bites Man.

[Salamander]

To which Biden replied “Stand up Jim and take a bow!”.

[was that over the top? I can never tell]

[redk]

Wow this is excellent news. I’m happy for him.

hahaha

[antceecee]

Obama endorsed by anti gun group... Sweet! At least like minds are coming together... Hope the swing states who love their guns take notice!

[Bullish]

Shocking isn’t it?

[neverdem]

In other news, Dog Bites Man.

Let me guess. You just read the title. I can't tell you how many stories that I've read that explain a pro Obama vote because he was endorsed by the phony American Hunters and Shooters Association. Did you read comment# 1?

[Tzimisce]

Ha, ha! The joke’s on them. Obama is opposed to gun control! He said so in his last speech...

Wait a minute - was Obama lying to me?

[Salamander]

No.....it was all just a bad dream.

Go back to sleep.

;-D

[KoRn]

Funny.

Since Hussein is so strong for the 2nd amendment, according to their campaign, why would the Brady gun grabbers endorse him?

Could all of Hussein’s ads that portray him as being pro gun ownership be false?

[neverdem]

Obama is opposed to gun control! He said so in his last speech...

Can you find that speech?

[Slings and Arrows]

I read the story and comment #1. It’s a joke, FRiend.

[Kickass Conservative]

“making it harder for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons,” Helmke said in a written statement”

Their definition of dangerous people, those who believe in the Second Amendment. You know, people like us.

An Obama Presidency will be the beginning of the end for this country. God help us, because the Media won't.

[Mogollon]

An Obama Presidency will be the beginning of the end for this country.

Guess that depends on how far we allow it to go.

[timestax]

bump

[curiosity]

What a shock.

[kittycatonline.com]

The Brady Campaign, a gun control group, endorses Democrat Barack Obama for president

Ooh, that's a headliner, a game changer! The Brady Campaign probably asked Obama how many years until he scraps the Second Ammendment, and I bet he replied "Years?"

[FlyVet]

All the Communists love Barack.

[shibumi]

"..... by making it harder for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons,"


"What, this? This is just a personal grooming device."

- Vin Diesel as Riddick in Pitch Black

[Misschuck]

Isn’t this the group headed by that idiot Paul Helmke?