Barack Obama

on gun control and gun rights

4/2/2008 - "I am not in favor of concealed weapons," Obama said. "I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations." - PDF

"What we also have to do is to make sure that we change our politics so that we care just as much about those 30-some children in Chicago who've been shot as we do the children in Virginia Tech." - Source: GunFreeKids.org - More info from GunFreeKids.org

"Supports extending the assault weapons ban. Supports national law against carrying concealed weapons, with exceptions for retired police and military personnel. Supports limiting gun sales to one per month." Source: CNN Election 2008 Issues - submitted by GS2AC Member Daryn B.

12/7/2007 "...The Des Moines Register surveyed presidential candidates about their stances on gun control." "Democrats Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Barack Obama said they would support reinstating the assault-weapons ban." Submitted by member John J. PDF

Barack Obama on Gun Control - On The Issues

"I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities..." Source: The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama, p.215 Oct 1, 2006 - Article

Ban the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons and more restrictions. Source: 1998 IL State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 1998 - Article

Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. Reference: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act; Bill S 397 ; vote number 2005-219 on Jul 29, 2005 - Article

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