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Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Description: Volume 9: Obama and guns
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" Tonight in our next volume in the real Barack Obama series -- after the Supreme Court historical ruling this week overturning the DC gun ban. We examine Barack Obama and his stance on gun control."
" I think people have a right to lawfully bear arms I do believe that. There's nothing inconsistent. Was also saying. We can end institutes -- Cisco laughs yeah."
" Barack Obama's stance on the issue of the Second Amendment and private ownership of guns is shorter raise eyebrows in the major swing states come November. While the democratic nominee would like voters to believe that he would uphold the Second Amendment. His record suggests otherwise. Obama seems to be all over the place when it comes to where he stands on your gun rights this was highlighted after the supreme court's historic decision this week. That struck down the district of Columbia's gun -- In a five to four decision the Supreme Court affirmed that Americans have a right to own guns for self defense and -- After the ruling Obama responded."
" Even though we have an individual right to bear arms that. That. That right can be limited by. Sensible reasonable. Gun laws the DC law. Accordance report went too far."
" In the past and Obama has openly supported the DC handgun ban. The Associated Press reported in February -- Sen Obama -- at his news conference he voiced support pulled Washington DC's ban on handguns under -- yeah the Chicago Tribune quoted Obama's campaign is saying quote I'll probably leave the PC handgun law is constant. This -- short impact Obama come November with the Republican National Committee calling him quote. The most anti gun presidential candidate in history. Back in April Obama found himself in hot water when he made this season is about small town voters in Pennsylvania. This obviously did not sit well with the voters of Pennsylvania. Who voted in the democratic primary few days after that -- he's he's public. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. To understand Obama's real position on gun control voters just need to dig -- dig into his past political dot com uncovered a questionnaire from 1996. -- showed Obama taking a much more liberal stance on gun control any now claims to have. The holy -- senior reporter for the political and has been."
" Following the story. Get a hold of a questionnaire that Barack Obama -- out for a very influential liberal group in Chicago when he ran for state senate in 1996. We -- indicated that he would support legislation that would ban the manufacture sale and in possession of the question -- even has Obama's handwriting on the document but his campaign continues to deny its authenticity. The Obama campaign is about the questionnaire entirely saying that. He never saw our sign off on the questioner but both his handwriting on the front page of one version as well as the endorsement meeting that this group held within. Suggest other."
" Wise Fox News reached out to the Obama campaign for comments and they responded with quote. The survey was filled out by a staffer who unintentionally. This characterized. Obama's views on a number of issues including guns. But by digging deeper into Obama's political history voters can get a clearer picture of where he really stands."
" There's ample fodder in his background for folksy. To read into it the opposite positions including the 1996 question there as well as -- service on the board of it that Joyce foundation of Chicago group. The sold out nearly three million dollars in grants story of his time on the board to groups that both thought to prove that the constitution did not protect the individuals like there -- and that pushed for handgun -- nationwide."
" The Obama campaign says that the political team in this story about the Joyce foundation and try it is -- Accurately implied that Obama supports banning handguns. The campaign tried to explain that the board also gave money -- none -- related groups. But how Obama serve on the board if you disagreed with whom they support. In addition they -- numerous occasions story Obama's ten year as an Illinois State senator Gloria which he supported. Restrictions. David Mandela's the author of Obama from promise to power and reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Barack Obama has always been a firm believer in the control of weapons and our society in 2000 while serving in the Illinois State senate. Obama voted again. Letting people violate global weapons -- in cases of self defense. Since 1982 there has been -- ban on the sale and registration of handguns in Chicago. But there was one vote in 2004. That was very uncharacteristic for Obama."
" He may have vote and that's and that's important. Allow police retired police officer area. Weapons and concealed form and that was sort of -- characteristic. Previous record but some people feel Obama's most politically motivated there are other -- thinking about it why cool. One game -- he was seeking the endorsement of the state fraternal order of police at a time. Running for the US senate."
" On the issue of the Second Amendment and private ownership of handguns and it's hard to figure out where Obama really stands. His campaign would have you believe that there's nothing radical about his position with a closer examination tends to suggest otherwise. Head straight ahead Barack Obama touts himself as being."
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