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Letter to the Editor: Kerry pandering, not hunting

Submitted by cbaus on Thu, 10/28/2004 - 07:06.

October 27, 2004
Newark Advocate

John Kerry runs around with a shotgun under his arm on the campaign trail for a good reason: Just as he is trying to fool minorities into believing his lies to get their vote, he is trying to fool gun owners into believing he is pro-Second Amendment to get their votes also.

Here are some facts on his record:

  • Kerry co-sponsored a bill that would ban all semi-automatic shotguns and detachable magazine semi-automatic rifles.
  • Kerry has voted nine times in favor of banning semi-automatic firearms.
  • Kerry has voted for an amendment to ban most center-fire rifle ammunition, including the most common rounds used by hunters and target shooters.
  • Kerry has voted to criminalize legal sales between private individuals at gun shows.
  • Kerry has voted to impose penalties of a year in prison and a $10,000 fine on an adult if a juvenile steals a firearm from the adult and merely displays it in a public place.
  • Kerry has voted to hold the highly regulated American firearms industry legally responsible for the illegal acts of violent criminals.

    If elected president, not only will we need to pass a global test to aggressively defend ourselves from terrorists, but violent criminals will have a strong ally in disarming the law-abiding citizens of America!

    Don Traylor
    Newark

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