Thursday, November 02, 2006

Where do Your Candidates Stand?

So, just where do your candidates stand on gun issues and the right to keep and bear arms?

Gun Owners of America has a nation wide rating of state and national candidates here.

GOA rates candidates as follows:


A+ Pro-Gun Leader: introduces pro-gun legislation.

A & A- Pro-Gun Voter: philosophically sound.

B & B- Pro-Gun Compromiser: generally leans our way.

C & C- Leans Our Way: occasionally.

D & D- Leans Anti-Gun: usually against us.

F Anti-Gun Voter: a philosophically committed anti-gunner.

F- Anti-Gun Leader: outspoken anti-gun advocate who carries anti-gun legislation.

NR Not rated: refused to answer his or her questionnaire; no track record.

Candidates were warned in writing that failure to answer survey questions would be treated as anti-gun.

If you have received the NRA/ILA candidate recommendations, you may notice some differences between them and GOA. A case in point is Ron Paul of Texas. Dr. Paul is rated A+ by GOA for his active support of the Second Amendment while the NRA rates him a B. The NRA basis it's B rating on the fact that Dr. Paul voted against the bill to exempt gun manufacturers from lawsuits. Dr. Paul had doubts about the constitutionality of such a bill. As for Ron Paul's opponent? The NRA rates him an A, above Ron Paul, while GOA rates him a resounding D. The NRA's A rating is due to Shane Sklar being a sportsman and support of current anti gun laws. GOA basis the D rating on Shane Sklar's history and his support of current anti gun laws.

For more on Ron Paul and the NRA, go to The War on Guns: The Fix is In: Ron Paul Must Go

If the NRA recommendations are influencing your voting decisions, I ask that you also investigate the recommendations of GOA. If they are different, you may want to find out why.

Oh, if you are not going to vote; Shame on you. It is your responsibility, your obligation as a citizen of these United States to become an informed voter, and vote come election day. You still have time to learn about the issues, and to learn something beyond a 30 second commercial about the candidates. Become informed, educate yourself, and vote.

7 comments:

E. David Quammen said...

Would trust GOA, head and shoulders above the NRA.

The NRA has helped in drafting almost every major piece of unconstitutional 'gun control' legislation that has come down the pike.

N - Negotiate
R - Rights
A - Away

John R said...

I am a member in good standing of the NRA, but my main support is through the Friends of the NRA. I am a sponsor supporter of Friends of the NRA dinners and the like as this part of the NRA organization does a good job of introducing the shooting sports to children and teens.

Daughter #3 was a 4H shooter and did very well in the Texas State Finals one year. The range bought the 4H kids a Kimber Match .45 because of her. Friends of the NRA gives a good amount of money to 4H and the like.

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone.

Do you guys/gals think there should be gun regulations for teens?

Anonymous said...

I am interested in what your concepts of "well regulated" or "regulations" are, beyond the concept of just "leave me alone."

John R said...

Ma'am, both concepts are a bit long for a comments section. I will work on a post covering these issues. It should be interesting. It may not be today, but it will be soon.

John R said...

MudKitty;

Try this link concerning "well regulated".

http://ajacksonian.blogspot.com/2006/01/guns-dont-kill-people.html

A Jacksonian said...

My thanks for the link!

Part of what I am trying to get I put into this piece of fiction, which shows my poor abilities as a fiction writer, I am afraid.

The Constitution leaves us many avenues when the Federal Government does not do its job. We forget that at our peril.