Posted by: mily April 2, 2016
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"Why Bernie's Gun Record Could Hurt Him in New York
Bernie has sided with the National Rifle Association (NRA) on important votes in the past 20 years, including support for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
The parents of a first-grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School recently penned an op-ed in The Washington Post to call out Sanders for his comments. Mark and Jackie Barden, whose son was one of the 20 first-graders killed at the school, are among the 10 families currently suing the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle the gunman used to carry out the massacre. A judge currently is deciding whether the lawsuit will move forward, or if PLCAA negates the plaintiffs’ argument. In their letter, the Bardens argue the legal case specifically concerns the AR-15, not every kind of firearm, and how the companies entrusted a military weapon to civilians.
Sanders also voted against the Brady Bill, which requires background checks on firearms purchases.
A glance at her list of supporters indicates that Clinton is viewed as the stronger candidate in the anti-gun movement. She is supported by prominent New Yorkers, including Schumer, Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, who are strong advocates for gun-control prevention. The former secretary of state also has earned endorsements from other national gun-control activists, including the Brady campaign and former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in a 2011 incident outside of a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. Other Clinton supporters from the movement include the mothers of the late Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. Both victims were killed four years ago in Florida police-related shootings."
http://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clinton-criticizes-bernie-sanders-gun-record-new-york-443096
Bernie has sided with the National Rifle Association (NRA) on important votes in the past 20 years, including support for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
The parents of a first-grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School recently penned an op-ed in The Washington Post to call out Sanders for his comments. Mark and Jackie Barden, whose son was one of the 20 first-graders killed at the school, are among the 10 families currently suing the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle the gunman used to carry out the massacre. A judge currently is deciding whether the lawsuit will move forward, or if PLCAA negates the plaintiffs’ argument. In their letter, the Bardens argue the legal case specifically concerns the AR-15, not every kind of firearm, and how the companies entrusted a military weapon to civilians.
Sanders also voted against the Brady Bill, which requires background checks on firearms purchases.
A glance at her list of supporters indicates that Clinton is viewed as the stronger candidate in the anti-gun movement. She is supported by prominent New Yorkers, including Schumer, Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, who are strong advocates for gun-control prevention. The former secretary of state also has earned endorsements from other national gun-control activists, including the Brady campaign and former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in a 2011 incident outside of a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. Other Clinton supporters from the movement include the mothers of the late Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. Both victims were killed four years ago in Florida police-related shootings."
http://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clinton-criticizes-bernie-sanders-gun-record-new-york-443096