Member:
Gun ownership is a civil right. It is not a right-wing, centrist, or left-wing value (despite what LaPierre said at CPAC about guns being a "conservative" value.) AHSA does not support a renewed assault weapons ban, and wishes you luck in deer season or in target shooting with whatever semi-auto AR-15, SKS, or AK-47 you feel like buying. Sotomayor affirmed her support for the Heller decision this week and has made stronger statements in favor of the 2nd Amendment as an individual right than she has regarding the individual right to privacy--so much for the anti-gun agenda.
Your assertions of what the president said regarding a renewed assault weapons ban and on the CIFTA treaty are misinformed. Given the behavior of Chavez and other leaders, the US is poised to be a prime beneficiary of the CIFTA treaty. But, yes, we also agree with the point that if CIFTA is implemented, there must be assurances made--in the treaty itself or elsewhere--clarifying that the 2nd Amendment will not be abridged.
Submitted by Zakariah Johnson on July 16, 2009 - 2:44pm.
Member:
Gun ownership is a civil right. It is not a right-wing, centrist, or left-wing value (despite what LaPierre said at CPAC about guns being a "conservative" value.) AHSA does not support a renewed assault weapons ban, and wishes you luck in deer season or in target shooting with whatever semi-auto AR-15, SKS, or AK-47 you feel like buying. Sotomayor affirmed her support for the Heller decision this week and has made stronger statements in favor of the 2nd Amendment as an individual right than she has regarding the individual right to privacy--so much for the anti-gun agenda.
Your assertions of what the president said regarding a renewed assault weapons ban and on the CIFTA treaty are misinformed. Given the behavior of Chavez and other leaders, the US is poised to be a prime beneficiary of the CIFTA treaty. But, yes, we also agree with the point that if CIFTA is implemented, there must be assurances made--in the treaty itself or elsewhere--clarifying that the 2nd Amendment will not be abridged.