'Nobody Knows Obama's Record on Guns Better Than I Do,' Says ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson

Illinois State Rifle Association ^ | September 24, 2008 | ISRA

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'Nobody Knows Obama's Record on Guns Better Than I Do,' Says ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):

"One of the most blatant lies ever to come from a politician's mouth," is how the ISRA is characterizing a recent statement by U.S. Senator Barack Obama. Speaking in the latest issue of "Field & Stream," Obama claims that Illinois sportsmen know him as an advocate for their rights. On the contrary, Obama's voting record while a state senator clearly indicates that he has nothing but contempt for the law-abiding firearm owner.

"Any sportsman who counts Barack Obama as one of his friends is seriously confused," said ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson. "Throughout his tenure in the Illinois Senate, Obama served as one of the most loyal foot soldiers in Mayor Daley's campaign to abolish civilian firearm ownership. While a state senator, Obama voted for legislation that would ban and forcibly confiscate nearly every shotgun, target rifle and hunting rifle in the state. Obama also voted for bills that would ration the number of firearms a law-abiding citizen could own, yet give a pass to the violent thugs who roam our streets. And, inexplicably, Obama voted four times against legislation that would allow citizens to use firearms to defend their homes and families."

"Let us also not forget that Obama served as a director of the Joyce Foundation," continued Pearson. "While on the Joyce Foundation board, Obama funneled tens of millions of dollars to radical gun control organizations such as the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence and the Violence Policy Center."

"If Senator Obama considers his legislative record and his philanthropic endeavors to be acts of advocacy on behalf of sportsmen's rights, then I submit that the Senator is seriously confused as well," asserted Pearson.

"Nobody knows Obama's record on guns better than I do, and it's rotten to the core," said Pearson. "I've been involved in Illinois politics nearly as long as Obama has been alive. In that time, I have never encountered a legislator who was more hostile towards or more disinterested in sportsmen's rights than Barack Obama."

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The ISRA is the state's leading advocate of safe, lawful and responsible firearms ownership. Founded in 1903, the ISRA represents the interests of over 1.5 million law-abiding Illinois firearm owners.

This press release is posted @ PRnewswire.

Posted Wed Sep 24 10:07:10 CDT 2008

[EdReform]

Bang!

[Lurker]

Megyn Kelly should have this guy on to rebut that little dweeb from the Obama campaign she ripped apart the other day.

L

[quinhon6869]

I'd like someone in the MSM to ask Obama is he's ever owned a firearm. If so, where and when did he acquire it and does he still own it. If he hasn't ever owned a firearm; why not?

[DBrow]

Liberals MUST get the hunter vote, so liberals must LIE about their positions on RKBA. Obama’s no different.

[EdReform]

Good suggestion!

[henkster]

The sewer of lies that comes out of the 0bama campaign is truly disgusting. Complete dishonesty; I wouldn’t believe his campaign if it stated the sun was hot and ice was cold.

Yeah, that’s the character I’m looking for in my next President.

[EdReform]

I'm pretty sure hell will freeze over before anyone in the msm asks those kinds of questions of the The One Zero.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Excellent piece. The last sentence could have been significantly improved with a simple change...

In that time, I have never encountered a legislator who was more hostile towards or more disinterested in sportsmen's Americans' Second Amendment rights than Barack Obama." The empty suit poses a huge threat to many more Americans than just "sportsmen."

[beltfed308]

http://www.palinplanet.com/2008/09/24/foxs-megyn-kelly-vs-obama-spokesman-on-nra-ads/

One must always follow the rules!!!! :>)

[EdReform]

Indeed. Which is why they organized the American Hunters and Shooters Association.

[EdReform]

Indeed. However what’s even more disgusting is the number of people, including some hunters, that believe his crap.

[TexasCajun]

Great YouTube Ad:

Obama And The Second Amendment

[TexasGreg]

And, of course, statements like this are totally ignored by the MSM ... Liberal TV Hosts like Allan Colmes continue to spout the lies of the Obama Campaign without ANY critical thought.

[StAntKnee]

Good Post, but . . .

Are you really a lurker if you put that kind of good stuff on this forum?

[EdReform]

Yep, that IS a great ad! Obama is unfit for command.

[Mamzelle]

re: disinterested)))

Argh. The word is "uninterested"--

[Chances Are]

... Liberal TV Hosts like Allan Colmes continue to spout the lies of the Obama Campaign without ANY critical thought.

That assumes Alan Colmes is capable of thought processes that actually enable critical thought.

Just bringing you up to speed on the program...

CA....

[FlyVet]

Obama NRA rating F, GOA rating F-.

Biden can't tell the truth, Obama doesn't even know what the word means.

[EdReform]

Well of course the anti-gun Obamedia will ignore it; they obey the commands of their masters in the DNC.

Heh, Alan Colmes the DNC talking-head...