John McCain Stance on Assault Rifles

Rob99VMI04 · May 16th, 2008, 04:38 PM

I was on the phone watching opening ceremony on NRA website but I swear I just heard John McCain at the NRA Annual Meeting say. So tell me If I heard this correctly? He opposses any ban on Assault Rifles because he did say that banning a guns based on features is not right and he opposses it. Did I miss hear that?

However, I did hear him say he is in favor of backround checks at gun shows; however, he doesn't support a ban on private transfers between family members. Hummmm..

imatt · May 16th, 2008, 04:42 PM

I honestly think it's possible for a politician to be against gun bans but for registration. It's not all for or all against...

Heck, this is a LOT better than Obama's firearm stance.

500Mag · May 16th, 2008, 05:31 PM

For his part, he did vote against the '94 AWB...take it for what its worth.

BAC · May 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM

His support for sales between private citizens and support for "closing the gun show loophole" indicate that he has no idea, at all, about how gun laws work. That's not encouraging.

-B

Pitmaster · May 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM

He's much better than all of the other candidates except Ron Paul. He's even electable.

I tend to believe he is a guy who would publicly be in the middle regarding gun laws, but he would not actively try to change them. Then the question is would he sign a restrictive bill brought in front of him. The Senate and House races are going to be extremely important. If bills don't get to the President then things can't get worse.

slugger6 · May 17th, 2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitmaster

The Senate and House races are going to be extremely important. If bills don't get to the President then things can't get worse.

You hit the nail on the head with that statement!

ronwill · May 17th, 2008, 11:17 AM

If it helps, here's some info on John McCain and firearms:

John McCain on Gun Control

Sig 210 · May 17th, 2008, 12:39 PM

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His support for sales between private citizens and support for "closing the gun show loophole" indicate that he has no idea, at all, about how gun laws work. That's not encouraging.

+1

McCain is pandering to his anti-gun constituents.

Phillep Harding · May 19th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Pit, we have plenty of politicians between where we are now and a total ban.

We need some between where we are now and blanket repeal.

(She is easy on the eyes.)

May 16th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#1
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,495	John McCain Stance on Assault Rifles I was on the phone watching opening ceremony on NRA website but I swear I just heard John McCain at the NRA Annual Meeting say. So tell me If I heard this correctly? He opposses any ban on Assault Rifles because he did say that banning a guns based on features is not right and he opposses it. Did I miss hear that? However, I did hear him say he is in favor of backround checks at gun shows; however, he doesn't support a ban on private transfers between family members. Hummmm.. __________________ To be effective in carrying a gun for self defense requires 3 things a #1 positive- aware-mindset, #2 good training #3 good equipment. Equating this to numbers shows us that if you lack one of these=ZERO times anything is STILL ZERO!-4th grade Math "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

May 16th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#2
imatt Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 229	I honestly think it's possible for a politician to be against gun bans but for registration. It's not all for or all against... Heck, this is a LOT better than Obama's firearm stance. __________________ ~Matt imatt.us Track HR 1022

May 16th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#3
500Mag Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 364	For his part, he did vote against the '94 AWB...take it for what its worth. __________________ "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the PEOPLE to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

May 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#5
Pitmaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wherever there's fried chicken or barbecue Posts: 619	He's much better than all of the other candidates except Ron Paul. He's even electable. I tend to believe he is a guy who would publicly be in the middle regarding gun laws, but he would not actively try to change them. Then the question is would he sign a restrictive bill brought in front of him. The Senate and House races are going to be extremely important. If bills don't get to the President then things can't get worse. __________________ Pitmaster "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home." Antonin Scalia

May 17th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#7
ronwill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 585	If it helps, here's some info on John McCain and firearms: John McCain on Gun Control __________________ Member NRA, SAF and Georgiacarry.org

May 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#4
BAC Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 896	His support for sales between private citizens and support for "closing the gun show loophole" indicate that he has no idea, at all, about how gun laws work. That's not encouraging. -B

May 19th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#9
Phillep Harding Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 126	Pit, we have plenty of politicians between where we are now and a total ban. We need some between where we are now and blanket repeal. (She is easy on the eyes.)

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