Related Post: Alan Keyes Spoke at Today's Right to Bear Arms Rally in Pennsylvania, Video of Presidential Candidate Keyes at Right to Keep and Bear Arms Rally John McCain on 2nd Amendment rights from JohnMcCain.Com:
- John McCain believes that the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is a fundamental, individual Constitutional right that we have a sacred duty to protect.
- "We have a responsibility to ensure that criminals who violate the law are prosecuted to the fullest, rather than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens."
- John McCain opposes holding gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed by third parties using a firearm.
- John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called "assault rifles".
- He opposes bans on the importation of certain types of ammunition magazines and has voted against such limitations.
- John McCain has supported legislation requiring gun manufacturers to include gun safety devices such as trigger locks in product packaging.
- He cosponsored legislation to lift a ban on the citizens of the District of Columbia from exercising their Constitutional right to bear arms.
- John McCain supports instant criminal background checks to help prohibit criminals from buying firearms.
- He is for standardizing sales procedures at gun shows.
- John McCain has opposed "waiting periods" for law abiding citizen's purchase of firearms.
- He also opposes the confiscation of firearms from private citizens, particularly during times of crisis or emergency.
- John McCain believes in strict, mandatory penalties for criminals who use a firearm in the commission of a crime or illegally possess a firearm.
Source:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/77636553-6337-4ecd-b170-49e1c07d2fbd.htm
