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Gun Owners of America Statement on Pres. Trump's Nomination of Kavanaugh to SCOTUS
Ammoland ^
| July 10, 2018
Posted on 07/12/2018 8:14:57 AM PDT by Zakeet
Erich Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America (GOA), issued the following statement on Pres. Donald Trumps nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:
"Kavanaugh will be a huge improvement over the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on many constitutional issues, including the Second Amendment. "Initial reports suggest that Judge Kavanaugh deeply respects the Second Amendment, even though he was not the strongest of the finalists.
"Nevertheless, Judge Kavanaugh filed a pro-gun dissent in Heller II, arguing that Washington, DC's ban on semi-automatic firearms was arbitrary and unlawful.
"In fact, his dissent was so well argued that GOA's subsequent legal briefs have repeatedly held up his dissent as the model to follow.
"In another case, Kavanaugh correctly interpreted the Firearm Owners Protection Act to find that a defendant could not be sentenced to 30 years in prison for use of a fully-automatic firearm if he was unaware that the gun fired automatically.
"Kavanaugh also supported the prevailing opinion in the Citizens United case, which affirmed GOAs voice in the political arena.
"GOA hopes that the Senate will confirm Kavanaugh - and that the Supreme Court will take up more Second Amendment cases, thus repealing the onerous and unconstitutional restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms that exist throughout the country."
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; guns; kavanaugh; scotus
... the ACLU, Brady Campaign to Stop Gun Violence, Gabby Giffords, Mainstream Newser Idiots and Democraps everywhere disagree with the GOA on this issue ...
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posted on
07/12/2018 8:14:57 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
Had me fooled for a minute there. Thought it was a NeverTrumper.
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posted on
07/12/2018 8:28:31 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Take a look out there folks. Can you see evidence of a Left Wing Hate Group, perhaps fascist too?)
To: DoughtyOne
Had me fooled for a minute there. Thought it was a NeverTrumper.I think they were at one time. In the earliest days of the campaign, before many of the candidates had even announced, the GOA website was taken over by the Ted Cruz campaign.
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posted on
07/12/2018 8:45:16 AM PDT
by
snarkpup
("Socialism is like, 'Hey kid, get in my van. I've got a mountain of candy back there.'"-Styx)
To: DoughtyOne
Even though I am a life member of GOA, I've paid much less attention to them since their 2016 primary faux pas.
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posted on
07/12/2018 8:49:50 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Jus Soli + Jus sanguinis = NBC)
To: ASA Vet
Even though I am a life member of GOA, I've paid much less attention to them since their 2016 primary faux pas.I cancelled my GOA membership and have been sending the money as extra contributions to the Second Amendment Foundation.
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posted on
07/12/2018 8:54:07 AM PDT
by
snarkpup
("Socialism is like, 'Hey kid, get in my van. I've got a mountain of candy back there.'"-Styx)
To: Zakeet
I joined GOA a few weeks ago and was not aware they had been never-trump. Will keep an eye on them.
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:03:53 AM PDT
by
old-ager
To: snarkpup
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:11:03 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Take a look out there folks. Can you see evidence of a Left Wing Hate Group, perhaps fascist too?)
To: snarkpup
I will say though, I think that’s an “H” on that woman’s chest, so it’s probably Democrats.
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:11:36 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Take a look out there folks. Can you see evidence of a Left Wing Hate Group, perhaps fascist too?)
To: ASA Vet
Thanks ASA Vet.
For some reason I’m not very knowledgeable about them.
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:15:02 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Take a look out there folks. Can you see evidence of a Left Wing Hate Group, perhaps fascist too?)
To: Zakeet
"..In another case, Kavanaugh correctly interpreted the Firearm Owners Protection Act to find that a defendant could not be sentenced to 30 years in prison for use of a fully-automatic firearm if he was unaware that the gun fired automatically.."What? I musta missed this one.
Anyone here familiar? Thanks. d:^)
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:31:23 AM PDT
by
CopperTop
(Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
To: DoughtyOne
At one time they were the premier one issue voice out there. That being 2A rights.
Then they took sides in the GOP primary in opposition to another part of our Constitution. I wrote to them with my objection. They replied further proving they didn't get it. I didn't cancel, but now I ignore them.
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posted on
07/12/2018 9:58:10 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Jus Soli + Jus sanguinis = NBC)
To: snarkpup
Have the shed Lyn’ Ted or still holding out for him? I’d be tempted to join them but will never join a Never Trumper, Lyn’ Ted supporting group.
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posted on
07/12/2018 10:18:07 AM PDT
by
Reno89519
(No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
To: snarkpup
The NRA and GOA at times get into politics and choose very poorly.
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posted on
07/12/2018 10:32:14 AM PDT
by
shanover
(...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
To: ASA Vet
Thanks. You know, the GOA wasn’t registering with me until just now. I appreciate the comments.
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posted on
07/12/2018 10:49:31 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Take a look out there folks. Can you see evidence of a Left Wing Hate Group, perhaps fascist too?)
To: Zakeet
On the 2nd amendment he looks pretty solid. May need to look up his Heller II dissent mentioned in the article.
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posted on
07/12/2018 11:23:19 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(Power without accountability is fertilizer for tyranny.)
To: CopperTop
What? I musta missed this one. Looks like they might be talking about U.S. vs Birdwell.
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posted on
07/12/2018 12:00:44 PM PDT
by
zeugma
(Power without accountability is fertilizer for tyranny.)
To: Zakeet
I’m a NRA and GOA member...They had a faux pas, but how many of us were wrong in 2016...at first I was for Cruz, but I went for Trump after I check campaigns...
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posted on
07/12/2018 12:00:45 PM PDT
by
Deplorable American1776
(Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
To: zeugma
Walp, that was interesting reading. Never even heard of it anywhere. And it sounds like it was some pretty dicey stuff.
Oh well. I musta been else wise preoccupied. d;^)
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posted on
07/12/2018 2:11:10 PM PDT
by
CopperTop
(Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
To: CopperTop
Walp, that was interesting reading. Never even heard of it anywhere. And it sounds like it was some pretty dicey stuff. Yup. It's hard to make it through all this stuff. I'm doing well just to keep up with stuff coming out of the supreme court, much less district and appellate courts. If only I had staff!
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posted on
07/12/2018 6:45:25 PM PDT
by
zeugma
(Power without accountability is fertilizer for tyranny.)
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