NRA - McCain interview
American Rifleman came in the mail today, inside was an interview with John McCain.
Quicky Rundown:
D.C. vs. Heller case - D.C. laws are unconstitutional and should be overturned.
U.N. gun bans - We should continue to say "no" to U.N. gun bans. "International treaties and agreements must conform to our Constitution, not the other way around."
Gun shows - He supports restrictions on person-to-person transfers except between father and son and husband and wife, and in my opinion danced around the question.
McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform - ". . . not a desire to restrict the ability of gun owners or any other group of citizens from making their voices heard in the legislative process." Did not apologize for gagging the NRA and other groups to my satisfaction.
"Assault Weapons" ban - It reached the sunset without renewal because it was ineffective. He didn't say anything about magazine bans.
Waiting periods, ammo bans, registration/licensing - "They only affect law-abiding citizens. And they have another common theme: They don't work as crime-fighting tools."
I'm really not sure what to think. The McCain-Feingold law still bugs me, and it bothers me that he wants to involve FFLs in personal transfers. Still don't know whether I should be voting independent or McCain.
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