In the hotly-contested Kentucky race:
Alison Lundergan Grimes Opposes 'Gun Show Loophole' Alison Grimes opposes private transactions between presumably law-abiding citizens.
"Alison Lundergan Grimes [...] told a radio interviewer Thursday she would work to close a loophole that allows private gun owners to sell guns at gun shows without a background check. Closing that loophole was a centerpiece element of Obama's gun control proposals"ANTI-GUN HARVEY WEINSTEIN OPENS CHECKBOOK FOR NRA MEMBER ALISON LUNDERGAN GRIMES"It appears that Weinstein sees through the mirage, donating to a Democratic candidate that would likely vote against the NRA if elected to the Senate. Earlier this year, Weinstein vowed to target the National Rifle Association with an anti-gun movie starring Meryl Streep. “They’re going to wish they weren’t alive when I’m done with them,” Weinstein boasted during an interview with Howard Stern in January."NRA-ILA:
Mrs. Obama Says Electing Alison Lundergan Grimes to the U.S. Senate is "Critical" to President Obama's Anti-Second Amendment Agenda Michelle Obama: "
And let's not forget about that common-sense gun legislation, that so many of us feel so strongly about. Sadly as you know, that bill failed. Anyone know by how many votes? It failed by just six votes in the Senate. Six. So make no mistake about it: the midterm elections, they matter. They matter." and "
So it is critical that we elect Michelle Nunn, Alison Grimes, Natalie Tennant. It is critical that we get them to the Senate....it is critical, because we all know that it’s not enough to elect Barack Obama President if we don’t give him a Congress that will help him..."
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Mitch McConnell A+ rated by NRA:
Opposes Semi-Auto BanOpposed Senator Dianne Feinstein’s failed semi-auto ban, designed to ban commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense.
Opposes Magazine BanOpposed a ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Supports Veterans' Second Amendment RightsVoted for an amendment that protects veterans’ Second Amendment rights.
Opposes U.N. Gun Ban TreatySigned multiple letters, voted for an amendment, and cosponsored a resolution opposing any international treaty by the United Nations or other global organization that would impose restrictions on American gun owners.
Opposes Anti-Gun Supreme Court JusticesVoted against Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supports Gun Manufacturers and DealersCosponsored and voted for “The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,” to prevent America’s firearms manufacturers from being sued into bankruptcy through bogus lawsuits.
Supports Right-to-Carry on Federal LandsVoted to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry and transport firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges as well as on lands managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Heller CaseSigned the pro-gun congressional “friend of the court” brief in the landmark Heller case, arguing that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to Keep and Bear Arms and that Washington, D.C.’s gun ban was unconstitutional.
McDonald CaseSigned the pro-gun congressional “friend of the court” brief in the landmark McDonald case, arguing that the Second Amendment guarantees the fundamental, individual right of all Americans to Keep and Bear Arms and that Chicago’s gun ban was unconstitutional.
Opposes Washington D.C.'s Gun BanVoted for an amendment to repeal the D.C. gun ban/registration statute and restore the right of self-defense to law-abiding residents of our nation’s capital.
Opposes Gun ConfiscationVoted for “The Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act,” to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency as happened after Hurricane Katrina.
Supports Expansion of Safe Travel of Firearms on AmtrakVoted to allow Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunitions in their checked baggage.
Opposes a Ban on Hunting AmmunitionVoted against a bill that would ban common hunting ammunition.
Supports Gun ShowsVoted against a bill that would have effectively eliminated gun shows
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