Well, Obama has absolutely guaranteed he won't get my support.

Leaving aside the whole gun hysteria for a moment, this is plainly something that is in the purview of the individual states.

Matt

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Interestingly, although CNN attributes several gun control positions to Obama, Obama's own website is silent on the issue.

I sent them an email asking if the CNN report is an accurate depiction of Obama's position. I'll share any response I get.

Matt

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It doesn't surprise me a bit.

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You know, I've been impressed with Obama.

Up until now...

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Obama's New "57 State Patriotic Pin":

A definite anyone but Obama vote from me!!!!!

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Matt, please cut-n-paste the reply (if you get one) from the Obama camp.

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Will do, if such is received.

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I suspect a CNN screwup on this one.

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According to CBS news here is Obama's record on crime and gun control:




I didn't find anything on revoking concealed carry rights, but I plan to dig a little more.

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I did find this in the Chicago Tribune relating to his 2004 Senate race:

Keyes backs law on concealed guns -- chicagotribune.com

I'm never an one issue man, so one issue alone won't preclude any candidate for me. However, this is a negative in his column for me in the pro/con analysis I do with all candidates come voting time. If it's accurate, he'd be well advised to reconsider it not only for his campaign but even on its rationale and also its ability to be accomplished. Platforms require taking a road in the forks, but this one is a position that has no real payoff for the liabilities he will incur with the position.

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This sounds like just another vote-getting talking point. Obama MUST know this would be totally unenforceable, especially considering the people who carry most of them now are criminals to begin with.

I figure this would be one more feelgood law which will be ignored by the people who don't seem to have much of a problem with breaking the existing laws anyway.

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Not a day goes by that I don't see something that reinforces my belief that people are idiots.

I dug a little, and found this, this, and this.

Holy crap, not only does CNN say he would prohibit concealed carry nationwide, but he wants to ban the sale of all semi-automatic firearms. Crazy.

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If common sense were common, we would all have it (including me).

I have to assume that he must figure that either I shouldn't have the right to protect my life, or I'm too much of a klutz to do so with a firearm.
Oh, I know..........call the police, they'll be there in a flash.

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I got the following non-answer from Obama's campaign:

I was quite specific when I asked about the proposed ban on CCW as reported by CNN.

I presume by the unresponsive answer that the campaign prefers to avoid the question.

Matt

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Yeah, slowing down the firing rate is the answer. Revolvers aren't nearly as deadly...........

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