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Michael Badnarik on Gun Control
Libertarian Party nominee for President
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Gun control laws are victim disarmament
Q: What are your positions concerning gun control?A: As president, I’ll veto any new victim disarmament-’gun control’-legislation, and I’ll shut down the agencies that enforce the
20,000 unconstitutional gun laws now on the books. My administration will defend that policy in court as necessary. The right to keep and bear arms is not negotiable.“
Source: Interview in the Augusta Free Press
, Aug 13, 2004
Criminals won’t prey on armed victims
The first lines of defense against criminals are the victims themselves. Criminals go out of their way to avoid preying on those who might be armed; consequently, crime plummets 30-50% when states enact laws making it easy for responsible citizens to
carry a concealed weapon. Won’t all these guns make our society more dangerous? Just the opposite! In 1999, 824 people died from firearm accidents, while the defensive use of guns saved approximately 400,000 lives, in most cases without even wounding
the aggressor. Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers (or terrorists) who think nothing of breaking the gun laws.
If you can’t quite grasp the concept of guns saving lives, consider how criminals would react to a sign on your
lawn saying, “This home is a gun-free zone.” Recall that, in “right-to-carry” states, the primary targets of gun-toting crazies were schools posted as “gun-free.” Such signs advertise that our children are defenseless prey for the wolves among us.
Source: 2004 Presidential campaign website, badnarik.org, “Issues”
, Jul 13, 2004
Gun control means being able to hit your target
Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a “hot button” issue, this is definitely it. Don’t even THINK about taking my guns! My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment.
Source: 2004 Presidential campaign website, badnarik.org, “Issues”
, Jul 13, 2004
Second Amendment is not negotiable
The Second Amendment is “not negotiable,” and Badnarik refuses to get a Texas concealed-weapons permit - because “rights do not require permission.”
Source: Michael King, The Austin (TX) Chronicle
, Jun 11, 2004
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