|
Voting Record
NRA analysis of Kerry
 The NRA
has produced an analysis of John Kerry's voting record. It provides a
long list of Kerry's votes against our Second Amendment rights. Check it
out
here.
If you want more detail, go
here.
Voting Summary:
|
Year |
Senate Bill / Amendment |
Kerry Vote |
Edwards Vote |
|
2004 |
Feinstein AWB Renewal |
Not yet voted on. |
|
| |
Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit
Protection |
Against Gun Owners |
No Vote |
| |
Gross Negligence Against Gun
Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
No Vote |
| |
Armor Piercing Ammo Definition -
Outlaw Hunting Ammunition, Fraternal Order
of Police Opposed. See 'Cop Killer
Bullets' |
Against Gun Owners |
No Vote |
| |
Close 'Gun Show Loophole' -
restrict private sale of firearms |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| |
Extend and Greatly Expand the
1994 Assault Weapons Ban |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| 2001 |
Kill a HUD Gun Buyback Program |
Against Gun Owners |
For Gun Owners |
| 1999 |
Close the 'Gun Show Loophole' |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| |
License 'Internet Gun Sellers' |
Against Gun Owners |
For Gun Owners |
| |
Ban 'Cop Killer Bullets' |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| |
Ban Importation of 'Large
Capacity Magazines' |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| |
Vote to kill 'Gun Show Loophole'
Bill |
Against Gun Owners |
Against Gun Owners |
| 1998 |
Maintain current law on Trigger
Locks |
Against Gun Owners |
Not in the Senate |
| 1994 |
Clinton Assault Weapons Ban |
Against Gun Owners |
Not in the Senate |
Kerry's 2004 Voting Record Detail
For detail on votes before 2004 go to
Voting Record Page 2.
NO vote yet on Feinstein AWB Renewal
Senate Bill 2498 was introduced by Senator Feinstein
on June 2, 2004. As of this date (June 5) the text of the document
has not bee placed online, so we do not know how onerous it is. Rest
assured that the title of the bill may only be the starter.
S. 2498; A bill to provide for a
10-year extension of the assault weapons ban.
Reference:
Feinstein Bill
S.
2498
Voted NO on Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit Protection
S. 1805 as amended; Protection of Lawful
Commerce in Arms Act
Reference:
Craig Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--030 on March 2, 2004
Consider: This bill, in
it's original form, would have stopped the attempt to bankrupt the gun
industry with lawsuits. Over the course of the preceding day, the
following 6 amendments were added to it. Ninety Senators voted against
the final bill as it was unpalatable to all sides. You can conclude that
this was a 'For Gun' vote as it also killed the following 'Anti Gun'
amendments. You could also conclude that this was an 'Anti Gun' vote as
the amendments may have been negotiated out with the House version.
Killing this bill was certainly lower risk for the time being.
Voted NO to Table Protection Exemption for Gross
Negligence or Reckless Conduct
Motion to table Levin Amendment. No. 2631; To
exempt any civil action against a person from the provisions of the bill
if the gross negligence or reckless conduct of the person proximately
caused death or injury.
Reference:
Levin
Amendment. No. 2631; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--029 on March 2, 2004
Consider: This amendment would have
the affect of gutting the bill as the court system, via a lawsuit, would
be required to determine gross negligence or reckless conduct.
Voted Yes to Define and Regulate Armor Piercing
Ammunition
Kennedy Amendment. 2619; To expand the
definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney
General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles
against body armor.
Reference:
Kennedy
Amendment. No. 2619; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--028 on March 2, 2004
Consider: As written
this bill would have outlawed most, if not all hunting ammunition. And, Once again,
the Attorney General gets a say in our Second Amendment rights. See
Senate Bill 1431 for more on this. This bill was
opposed by the Fraternal Order of Police as 'not a
genuine officer safety issue'. For more information on this bill, go to
Cop Killer Bullets.
Voted YES to Regulate Armor Piercing Ammunition
Frist Amendment. No. 2625; To regulate the
sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
Reference:
Frist
Amendment. No. 2625; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--027 on March 2, 2004
Voted Yes on Concealed Carry for Police
Campbell Amendment. No. 2623; To amend title
18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns.
Reference:
Campbell
Amendment. No. 2623; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--026 on March 2, 2004
Consider: This is one of the very few
times that Kerry did not vote with Ted Kennedy.
Voted Yes on Closing 'Gun Show Loophole'
McCain Amendment. No. 2636; To require
criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at
events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or
exchange of firearms, and for other purposes.
Reference:
Feinstein
Amendment. No. 2636; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--025 on March 2, 2004
Voted Yes on Assault Weapons Ban Extension
Feinstein Amendment. No. 2637; To provide for
a 10-year extension of the assault weapons ban.
Reference:
Feinstein
Amendment. No. 2637; Bill
S. 1805;
vote number
2004--024 on March 2, 2004
Consider: Department of Justice
statistics show that less than 2% of crimes were done with 'assault
weapons' before the ban took effect. That percentage had not changed in a
2001 survey. The only people affected by the ban are law abiding citizens. |
