Gun Owners of America (GOA) Supports McClintock

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http://www.gunowners.org/pr0312.htm

National Gun Rights Group Weighs In On Gov Race
Gun Owners of America Supports McClintock
For Immediate Release
September 24, 2003
Contact: John Velleco
703-321-8585

Gun Owners of America announced today its support of State Senator Tom McClintock for Governor of California.

Senator McClintock is THE conservative, pro-gun candidate in this race. McClintock campaign has leapt from barely registering to double digits in the polls, due in large part to the support he has garnered among state conservatives and pro-gun activists.

Senator McClintock has a perfect voting record on Second Amendment issues and has been a champion of gun owners' rights during his public service career, which reaches back two decades.

Senator McClintock also provides voters with a conservative alternative to the more liberal, anti-gun Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In a recent interview with Sean Hannity, Schwarzenegger clearly stated his anti-Second Amendment views, saying he supports the ban on semi-automatic firearms, the Brady background registration check and conducting computerized checks on private sales at gun shows.

Gun Owners of America also notes that while the states budget woes have driven the recall effort, the rights of gun owners could be completely decimated if current trends continue.

Over the past several decades, gun owners have been subjected to long waiting periods to purchase firearms, increased registration requirements, and outright bans on some firearms.

As Governor, Tom McClintock will be concerned not only with the budget but with protecting and restoring the constitutionally protected liberties of law-abiding citizens.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

GOA is taking the mo' pro-gun stance. But in this case they're off-base.

Every vote for McClintock plays into Cruz's corner.

Arnold's positions on guns seem a little uninformed, but not as bad as Cruz. Arnold supports background checks for private or gunshow sales? Isn't that the rule in CA already? Anyone know?

I think McClintock will drop out anyway. If he stays, he'll be on the Republican party sh*t-list forever. If he drops out, he may get good support for the job at the end of this term (2 years?), after Arnold gets bored with it.

Regards.

 

[Mark Tyson]

Arnold wants to ban so-called "assault weapons", fifty calibers, and institute more restricitons on gun shows. I think he's no different than Bustamoney or whatever the heck is name is. Now I don't live in CA, but if I did I think I'd vote for the candidate that represented me. If Arnold loses because enough gun owners go over to McClintock, that'll say something, won't it?

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Standing Wolf]

The right thing to do may not always be the easy or politically expedient thing to do, but it's always the right thing to do.