|
Friday, 02 September 2005 |
If you are interested in 2008 election information, check out Sportsmen for Obama? Contact Information:Senate Status:- Junior Senator from Illinois.
- First elected to the Senate in 2004.
- Current term expires at the end of 2010.
Quotes: 2007 NAACP Presidential Primary Forum Jul 12, 2007 | Q: How would you address gun violence that continues to be the #1 cause of death among African-American men? A: You know, when the massacre happened at Virginia Tech, I think all of us were grief stricken and shocked by the carnage. But in this year alone, in Chicago, we've had 34 Chicago public school students gunned down and killed. And for the most part, there has been silence. We know what to do. We've got to enforce the gun laws that are on the books. We've got to make sure that unscrupulous gun dealers aren't loading up vans and dumping guns in our communities, because we know they're not made in our communities. There aren't any gun manufacturers here, right here in the middle of Detroit. But what we also have to do is to make sure that we change our politics so that we care just as much about those 30-some children in Chicago who've been shot as we do the children in Virginia Tech. That's a mindset that we have to have in the White House and we don't have it right now. | | ...the passage of legal protection for the gun industry would mark an enormous setback for gun control advocates and for leaders of cities such as Chicago, who have filed suit against gun dealers and manufacturers. | | Thus, while I may favor common-sense gun control laws, that doesn’t keep me from reaching out to NRA members who are worried about their lack of health insurance. | | "I believe we need to renew--not roll back--this common sense gun law," Obama said. - In reference to the 1994 AWB. |
Lobby Ratings: Pro-gun Rights | | Anti-Gun Rights | | | | | | | F (2004) | | |
Voting Record: Year | Link | Senate Bill / Amendment | Obama Stand | 2006 | SA4615 | Prohibition On Confiscation Of Firearms | Vote for gun owners. | 2005 | | Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act | Vote against gun manufacturers twice. | | | Cop Killer Bullet Ban | Vote against gun owners. | | | S.397 Exemption for Children | Vote against gun manufacturers. | | | Gross Negligence Amendment | Vote against gun manufacturers. | | | Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 | Vote against gun owners. | | | | Vote against gun manufacturers. | | | | Neutral vote. |
More Information:Other Reading:
Only registered users can write comments.
Please login or register. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
