OBAMA ON GUNS

Reckless Lawsuits
Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 219, July 2, 2005.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama wants to re-impose the failed and discredited Clinton Gun Ban.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008.

Banning Ammunition
Barack Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama has endorsed a complete ban on handgun ownership.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama supports local gun bans in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and other cities.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from David Wright, Ursula Fahy and Sunlen Miller, "Obama: 'Common Sense Regulation' On Gun Owners' Rights," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, http://blogs.abcnews.com, 2/15/08.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, March 25, 2004 SB 2165, vote 20.

Firearms Registration
Barack Obama supports gun owner licensing and gun registration.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Fact Check: No News In Obama's Consistent Record.” Obama ’08, December 11, 2007.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama opposes Right to Carry laws.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Candidates' gun control positions may figure in Pa. vote,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and "Keyes, Obama Are Far Apart On Guns," Chicago Tribune, 9/15/04.

Affiliation with the Joyce Foundation
Barack Obama was a member of the Board of Directors of the Joyce Foundation, the leading source of funds for anti-gun organizations and “research.”

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from 1998 Joyce Foundation Annual Report, p. 7.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama supported a proposal to ban gun stores within 5 miles of a school or park, which would eliminate almost every gun store in America.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama voted not to notify gun owners when the state of Illinois did records searches on them.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, May 5, 2002, SB 1936 Con., vote 26.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama voted against a measure to lower the Firearms Owners Identification card age minimum from 21 to 18, a measure designed to assist young people in the military.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, March 25, 2003, SB 2163, vote 18.

Banning Ammunition
Barack Obama favors a ban on standard capacity magazines.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Clinton, Edwards, Obama on gun control,” Radio Iowa, Sunday, April 22, 2007.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports mandatory micro-stamping.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Chicago Tribune blogs, “Barack Obama: NIU Shootings call for action,” February 15, 2008.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports mandatory waiting periods.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment, which prohibits information on gun traces collected by the BATFE from being used in reckless lawsuits against firearm dealers and manufacturers.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Barack Obama campaign website: “As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment .

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports one-gun-a-month sales restrictions.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports a ban on inexpensive handguns.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports a ban on the resale of police issued firearms, even if the money is going to police departments for replacement equipment.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama supports mandatory firearm training requirements for all gun owners and a ban on gun ownership for persons under the age of 21.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.