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Originally Posted by MattLarson
There are several other sources, as well. But that should establish it pretty well.
Matt
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Those are interesting quotes...
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Rather than create a national registry, "I do think we have to do a better job sharing information between local and federal officials," Obama said yesterday. He differs with McCain and Clinton about whether people should be allowed to carry concealed guns. Clinton and McCain oppose outlawing it.
"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."
Candidates' gun control positions may figure in Pa. vote - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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First, you make two assumptions. You assume that Obama's disapproval of concealed weapons amounts to a desire to create a federal ban on concealed weapons. Not only do I think it is virtually impossible to disprove Obama's assertion that "more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations," but I'm not sure that arguing against concealed weapons really qualifies as having a cavalier attitude toward state's rights. If he was morally against capital punishment, would you say he possesses a cavalier attitude toward the death penalty because 34 states permit executions?
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“National legislation will prevent other states’ flawed concealed-weapons law from threatening the safety of Illinois residents.”
– Chicago Tribune, Feb. 20, 2004
Digg - Obama : National Ban on Concealed Carry for lawful owners
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This was a quote from Obama regarding the safety of Illinois residents. It's four years old and, without any context, could easily be suggesting that national legislation is needed to prevent people from states where concealed weapons are permitted from coming in to Illinois with their concealed weapons.
The complaints about Obama's opinions regarding the assault weapons ban are perfectly justified, in my opinion. The guy doesn't think assault weapons should be protected by the 2nd Amendment. That's more of an ideological debate. Furthermore, Obama says he wants to protect the rights of hunters, but that's not a blanketed, unrestricted statement. If hunters wanted to use grenades to blow up their game, I'm not sure Obama's opposition to it would qualify him as a liar.
Furthermore, Obama seems to at least have
moderated many of his positions with regard to gun control. God forbid anyone
moderate their positions, right? What many people don't seem to realize, is that public officials are accountable for their actions. If he gets into office, and starts radically altering gun ownership laws, he'd be thrown out onto his ass.
The old argument of "Those crazy Democrats are gonna take away our guns!" is exactly now what it always has been: Bullshit.