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jimmy the one

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20. in depth report on bernie sanders gun control votes
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 11:40 AM
Jul 2015

Came across a more in depth report of Bernie sander's votes on gun control issues, from politifact.
Of the more recent votes I've included it's a push, 6 - 6, on how I agree/disagree.

Sanders’ moderate stance is noted by firearm enthusiasts and gun control advocates alike. Former NRA research coordinator Paul Blackman says the group doesn’t consider Sanders "an anti-gunner," and he’s received mixed marks from NRA ranging from a C- to F. Brady Campaign president Dan Gross says Sanders has shown suppleness and evolution since those first Brady votes and added he isn’t a "gun lobby lapdog."
Experts agreed that on guns, Sanders’ views are to the right of his Democratic rivals


2006 Increases the burden of proof for the AFT to penalize law-breaking gun dealers, as part of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms reform bill
(Bernie) Yea (Result) Passed ..... Boo Bernie's vote, boo it passed
2008 Prevents the use of funds for anti-gun programs as an amendment to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Yea Passed ... boo Bernie vote, boo it passed
2009 Gives DC seats in the House of Representatives and repeals district’s ban on semi-auto weapons
Yea Passed ... boo but sneaky vote tactic, boo it passed (aka heller decision?)
2009 Allows the use of firearms in National Parks
Yea Passed .. .boo Bernie vote, boo it passed (haven't been to one since)
2009 Allows concealed and carry across state lines
Nay Failed ... YAY Bernie vote, YAY it failed
2009 Allows firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains, as an amendment to the congressional budget
Yea Passed .... boo on both, go greyhound (unless et tu?)
2009 Prohibits higher insurance premiums for gun owners, part of amendment to the Affordable Care Act
Yea Passed ... boo on Bernie vote, boo it passed
2013 Prevents US entering UN Arms Trade Treaty, amendment to congressional budget
Nay Passed ... YAY on Bernie vote, boo this stupid rightwing ir-resolution passed
2013 Allows concealed and carry across state lines in states where practice not prohibited
Nay Failed .... YAY on Bernie vote, YAY it failed
2013 Lists all people prohibited buying a firearm in Nat Instant Criminal Background Check System
Yea Failed ... YAY Bernie, boo it failed
2013 Bans high-capacity ammunition magazines carrying more than 10 rounds
Yea Failed .... YAY Bernie, boo it failed
2013 Bans assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines
Yea Failed .... YAY Bernie, boo it failed
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/jul/10/generation-forward-pac/did-bernie-sanders-vote-against-background-checks-/


I'm sorry Bernie, this is a deal breaker for me. flamin lib May 2015 #1
me too, flamin lib BainsBane May 2015 #2
When a campaign photo appears with Hillary Clinton TM99 May 2015 #6
If any of those companies produced or knowingly sold a defective product the federal flamin lib May 2015 #8
You are not being logical or legal. TM99 May 2015 #9
No, it is you that is illogical. flamin lib May 2015 #10
Are you usually such an ass in polite conversation? TM99 May 2015 #11
Well, Mr. Pot, let us compare ass holiness. flamin lib May 2015 #14
Wow, you can't even read TM99 May 2015 #15
Sorry. TM99 May 2015 #16
It comes down to the individual state Big_Mike May 2015 #17
Sanders Has An "F" (Lowest) Rating From The NRA On Gun Control Tace May 2015 #3
Politico and one of his constituents and supporters in GD BainsBane May 2015 #4
If I had to choose this gun record which I hate to NOT dismantling wall street and banksters NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #5
Thanks for posting, good information. Sancho May 2015 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol May 2015 #12
Not sure if this is an absolute deal breaker mwrguy May 2015 #13
Very unfortunate, but heis still the best canidate. ncjustice80 May 2015 #18
another invite to a poll jimmy the one May 2015 #19
in depth report on bernie sanders gun control votes jimmy the one Jul 2015 #20
yet he still defends voting for immunity for gun manufacturers BainsBane Jul 2015 #21
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