http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/gunvote/ en-us Tue, 9 Jun 2009 07:09:46 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267816/posts ·11250 Waples Mill Road ·   Fairfax, Virginia 22030    ·800-392-8683   New York: Status of Anti-Gun Bills Uncertain as Balance of Power Changes in Albany   Monday, June 08, 2009   Please Continue Checking Your Email and www.NRAILA.org for UpdatesOn Monday, June 8 two Democrats, State Senators Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens) and Pedro Espada (D-Bronx), switched parties to caucus with the Republicans.  This change allows the Republicans to take control of the New York State Senate.  As of now, the legislature is in upheaval and we are unsure of the status of firearm related bills, including the micro-stamping bill (Senate Bill 4397A). Please hold your calls and... NRA - ILA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267816/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 07:09:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267365/posts With congressional Democrats divided on gun issues and the Obama administration steering clear of the topic, gun rights advocates have bagged new legislative trophies this year and are taking aim at additional targets. The National Rifle Association (NRA) and Gun Owners of America have an ambitious to-do list. They are preparing to: •Weigh in on Obama’s nomination of federal appellate court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. •Advance a proposal by Sen. Richard M. Burr , R-N.C., to ensure that veterans are not wrongfully denied the right to bear arms. •Stave off attempts to close the so-called gun show... CQ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267365/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:43:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266645/posts Virginia State Senator Creigh DeedsOn Tuesday June 9th, 2009, the Democratic Primary will be held in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. The Democratic candidates vying for their party’s nomination to run for governor are former Democratic National Committee chairman and Clinton insider Terry McAuliffe, State Delegate Brian Moran and State Senator Creigh (pronounced CREE) Deeds. Because of the significant gun rights issues raised by these particular candidates, OpenCarry.org has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing Delegate Moran in the Democratic primary and encouraging Republicans, Libertarians and Independents to cross the aisle and vote in the Democratic primary. How is this... Minneapolis Gun Rights Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266645/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:28:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266634/posts On Tuesday June 9th, 2009, the Democratic Primary will be held in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. The Democratic candidates vying for their party’s nomination to run for governor are former Democratic National Committee chairman and Clinton insider Terry McAuliffe, State Delegate Brian Moran and State Senator Creigh (pronounced CREE) Deeds. Because of the significant gun rights issues raised by these particular candidates, OpenCarry.org has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing Delegate Moran in the Democratic primary and encouraging Republicans, Libertarians and Independents to cross the aisle and vote in the Democratic primary. Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266634/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:09:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266018/posts According to some authors, in 1940 when Prime Minister Winston Churchill learned through radio intercepts that the Germans planned to bomb the city of Coventry, Churchill is believed to have disallowed advanced scrambling British fighters because it might tip off the Germans that the Allies had broken their codes. Churchill's alleged behavior in this instance was strategic - more concerned about winning the war than winning any immediate battle. . . . Ask yourself: How would Churchill vote on Tuesday? The Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266018/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jun 2009 04:55:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265889/posts Virginia's Democratic Primary is five days away, and the three-way race for the party's governor nomination is tight. Gun rights advocates don't typically engage in democratic politics. However, Northern Virginia-based "opencarry.org" is encouraging its members, republican, independent, and libertarian, to go vote in the Democratic primary and cast their vote for Brian Moran. During his time in the House of Delegates, the website says Moran had what they call a pro-gun record. That includes votes to allow concealed handguns in school parking lots and to preempt all local gun control laws. They say that "pretty good" record is far superior... WCAV TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265889/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:30:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259584/posts Did you know Virginia is an open primary state? Yup, it is - you can vote in anybody's primary you want. That means that since the Republican party is handling their state office party candidate nominations this year by convention, every registered voter in Virginia might as well crash the Democratic party primary on June 9th! . . . A vote for Moran is therefore the best strategic vote for gun owners for two reasons. First, because a Moran vote is more likely to defeat McAuliffe than a vote for Deeds. And second, a vote for Moran sends traditionally pro-gun... The Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259584/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 04:25:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259143/posts For those of you who are delegates to the GOP Convention this weekend I would like to remind you who VCDL PAC has endorsed for statewide office. GOVERNOR ----------------- We have not made an endorsement for Governor as there is no competition at this time for that race. LT GOVERNOR ---------------------- VCDL PAC Strongly Endorses Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling as the GOP nominee for reelection as Lt. Governor ATTORNEY GENERAL -------------------------------- VCDL PAC Strongly Endorses Sen. Ken Cuccinelli as the GOP nominee for Attorney General VCDL members have always been strong supporters of the election process in the Commonwealth of... VCDL website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259143/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 16:50:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247706/posts In politics, conventional wisdom can be slow to die, even when the so-called wisdom is neither true nor wise. So I was reminded on a recent visit to Capitol Hill, when I asked several lawmakers and senior members of their staffs to explain the Democrats’ timidity about standing up to the National Rifle Association by pressing needed measures to curb gun violence. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Obama tossed cold water a few weeks back on Attorney General Eric Holder’s well-founded enthusiasm for reviving the assault weapons ban that Congress and the Bush White House let expire in 2004.... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247706/posts#comment Sat, 9 May 2009 21:01:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126345/posts The strong Election Day showing for Democrats signals stronger support for “sensible gun laws” in this country and a “significant setback” for the National Rifle Association, a gun control group said Tuesday night. The Brady Campaign issued a statement even before Sen. Barack Obama was declared the winner, saying the political environment is better than it’s been in years for “progress on gun violence prevention.” The NRA spent millions on ads during the campaign, warning that Sen. Barack Obama would be the most anti-gun president in American history. But according to the Brady Campaign, the NRA failed to deliver its... CNS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126345/posts#comment Wed, 5 Nov 2008 21:29:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126485/posts Nelson Rising, chairman of Tom Bradley’s 1982 campaign for California governor, still remembers the phone call. Bradley called him shortly after 4 a.m. on a long Election Night, when it was clear Bradley had lost to Republican George Deukmejian. “You were right,” Bradley told Rising a bit wearily. With those words, Bradley, the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, acknowledged that a political mistake had cost him the governorship. And, despite all the theories that the election produced a “Bradley effect” that could hurt black candidates such as Bradley — and, a quarter-century later, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama — the... politico.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126485/posts#comment Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:06:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123414/posts By Sandy Froman Senator Barack Obama says he will respect gun owners, but campaign talk is cheap. What gun owners must know before they vote is that Obama promises to appoint a U.S. Supreme Court that will eradicate the Second Amendment from the Constitution. On June 26, in the case District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held in a split 5-4 decision that the Second Amendment secures a right to keep and bear arms for private citizens, and struck down the D.C. law that banned all handguns and readily-usable firearms, even in your own home. That decision turned on a... Modern Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123414/posts#comment Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:51:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2122521/posts STEVENSVILLE, Mont., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The namesake of Montana-based Cooper Firearms has been asked to resign as president of the company after he expressed support for Barack Obama. The company said it asked Dan Cooper, founder and part owner of Cooper Firearms, to resign as president after he voiced support for the Democratic Illinois senator's bid for president in a USA Today interview published Tuesday, USA Today reported Friday. "Although we all believe everyone has a right to vote and donate as they see fit, it has become apparent that the fallout may affect more than just Mr. Cooper,"... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2122521/posts#comment Sun, 2 Nov 2008 14:45:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121264/posts In speech after speech, Barack Obama has claimed he would "uphold the Second Amendment." Mr. Obama, of course, is a polished speaker who says "words matter." But records matter more. And while Mr. Obama is short on experience on most issues, he's long on anti-gun votes and even longer on rhetoric. Now's a good time to review both. One of Mr. Obama's first statements on the issue really said it all. During his first run for the Illinois Senate in... --snip-- But in 2005, he voted for a ban on all but the smallest rifle ammunition used for hunting (or... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121264/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:39:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120465/posts “Well I, I, I, I continue to, I continue to, uh, uh, support a ban on concealed carry laws.”I did not know that.Really, I didn’t know that Barack Obama wants to outlaw CCWs (concealed weapons permits). I thought that I’d followed this campaign closer than most, but this one got right by me. For the record, I myself hold a State of Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License, having subjected myself to a background check, paid the fee (and renewal fees) and demonstrated proficiency and responsibility with personal firearms. Hell, there was a time some years ago when I was... Stop the ACLU http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120465/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:24:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120152/posts Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Lancaster, Pa., on Sept. 4. He strongly denied that he had any intention of taking away anyone's shotguns, rifles or handguns. (Associated Press) The nation's gun owners have the presidential election in their sights. Some are up at arms about the prospect of future gun legislation should Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama win the White House. Others are beefing up their personal arsenals, skittish that firearms could become scarce or too expensive in the near future. "If the economy is down, and gun sales are up, it shows... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120152/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:21:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119219/posts WAYNE COUNTY - The individual right to keep and bear arms, and whether that right deserves restrictions, has caught John McCain and Barack Obama paradoxically fighting for gun control laws in the past. Today, they are cheerleaders of the Second Amendment, according to public statements. Wayne County gun owners and the national gun lobbies, however, have mixed feelings - and some fears - on the day when either the Democrat or the Republican takes the White House. Will they take my guns, some of my guns, or no guns? Peter Snyder, a life-long Republican and hunter from Lake Ariel, does... Wayne Independent (Honesdale, PA) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119219/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:52:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119778/posts Warrenton gun shop owner Steve Clark said buyers fear restrictions on weapons that have been restricted before. (By John Mcdonnell -- The Washington Post) Buy Photo Americans have cut back on buying cars, furniture and clothes in a tough economy, but there's one consumer item that's still enjoying healthy sales: guns. Purchases of firearms and ammunition have risen 8 to 10 percent this year, according to state and federal data. Several variables drive sales, but many dealers, buyers and experts attribute the increase in part to concerns about the economy and fears that if Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois wins... WaPo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119778/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:00:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117496/posts Cooper Arms owner Dan Cooper backs Obama. Can't post the article due to copy write infringement, But I thought you might want to know that a gun manufacturer is supporting a gun grabber. He said he was he was dazzled by Obama's speech at that year's Democratic National Convention. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117496/posts#comment Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:47:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119218/posts This is the NRA site to educate people about Obama. Please view the videos and spread them to anyone you might know who owns guns. Obama, simply stated, is about as far removed from defending the 2nd Amendment as one could imagine. IMAGINE, TRUTH SQUAD, and WORDS are excellent videos. I am simply posting this for those who may not have seen this, as I want to get the word out. GunBanObama.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119218/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:51:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118779/posts Standing Guard: Vote For The Second Amendment Tuesday, October 14, 2008 In just a few days, on November 4, gun owners will be presented with a very clear choice of a pro-Second Amendment versus an anti-Second Amendment Presidential ticket. John McCain and Sarah Palin versus Barack Obama and Joe Biden represents a stark contrast for the future of our freedom.In that choice, one fact is foremost:The next president, by filling inevitable vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court, will determine the continued existence of our Right To Keep and Bear Arms.The landmark Heller decision by the U.S. Supreme Court--which struck down... NRA - PVF http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118779/posts#comment Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:48:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118342/posts Barack Obama has voted for or supported some of the most extreme gun control measures ever attempted in our nation. And yet, with the help of his media accomplices, the Democrat has managed to lull some gun owners into complacency, just as he has managed to lull many hard-working, red-blooded American workers into complacency by obscuring his socialist economic agenda. Thanks to one simple question from Joe the Plumber on the campaign trail, Americans now know about Obama's plan for wealth redistribution. And thanks to one simple answer to an interview question, Obama has given "Joe the Hunter" all he... Buckeye Firearms Association http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118342/posts#comment Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:30:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118671/posts Over the past 30 years, I've been paid to write almost two million words, every one of which, sooner or later, came back to the issue of guns and gun-ownership. Naturally, I've thought about the issue a lot, and it has always determined the way I vote. People accuse me of being a single-issue writer, a single- issue thinker, and a single- issue voter, but it isn't true. What I've chosen, in a world where there's never enough time and energy, is to focus on the one political issue which most clearly and unmistakably demonstrates what any politician—or political philosophy—is... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118671/posts#comment Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:07:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118143/posts GARLAND – With nine days left until the election, people aren't only lining up to vote early; they are also apparently heading to sporting goods stores and gun shops as owners have reported an increase in business. Gun owners have expressed concern that Barack Obama, if elected, will not only renew the ban on assault weapons, but also make it permanent. "Not that people are fear-buying,” said John Mannewitz, a manager at Target Master. “But, if there's something cool you want to get, people are saying sooner is better than later." Target Master, a gun store in Garland, used to... WFAA-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118143/posts#comment Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:18:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117354/posts Dear BellStar: ,BR. As a Second Amendment supporter, you know there are two kinds of politicians -- those who truly support our freedom, and those who just talk about it. Now, in this final critical week of this campaign, we have an American patriot with a vital message for all of us. Award winning movie and TV legend Chuck Norris has stepped up to the plate to warn gun owners about politicians who pay the Second Amendment lip service when they want YOUR vote -- but oppose our rights once they're safely in office. Click here to see an important... NRA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117354/posts#comment Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:04:56 GMT