2008 VA Senate Debate between Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner: on Gun Control


Mark Warner: Strong defender of the Second Amendment

Noting that he has been a strong defender of the Second Amendment, Warner said he agrees with efforts in Congress to seize control of the District’s handgun regulation. Warner agreed with Gilmore that D.C. officials appear to be trying to get around the Supreme Court ruling that the city’s ban on handguns was unconstitutional.
Source: 2008 VA Senate debate reported in Washington Post Sep 19, 2008

Jim Gilmore: Strike down unconstitutional bans on possessing a firearm

Former Governor and current Senate candidate Jim Gilmore hailed the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the District of Columbia's ban on possessing a firearm as a victory for the Second Amendment. He says, "Like all Virginia gun owners, sportsmen and hunters I am pleased by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the unconstitutional ban on possessing a firearm."

Gilmore, a member of the Board of Directors for the National Rifle Association, has been an outspoken advocate for the Second Amendment. "I have always believed that personal and responsible firearm ownership is a fundamental right guaranteed to us by the Constitution and we must only punish those who use firearms illegally to commit crimes," says Gilmore. "I will vote to ensure the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding citizens are never infringed upon by the Federal government."

Gilmore notes, "Today is another reminder of the necessity of appointing strict constructionist judges who properly interpret the Constitution.

Source: 2008 VA Senate debate reported on WHSV, "Gun Decision" Jun 27, 2008

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