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Originally Posted by buckman
Question: Why has Sen. Obama received a National Rifle Association “F” rating in the past?
Answer: Because those ratings were based on actual votes, not campaign rhetoric.
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Usually these voting ratings are simple up and down counts. They don't even factor in if the gun legislation in question was part of a larger bill with other beneficial elements, how many votes its based on or if it was even good legislation to begin with.
I think it's quite rational to believe someone from a major city like Chicago wouldn't be voting to expand gun ownership very often.
I'd also wager that if the NRA was specifically representing metropolitan gun owners they'd probably factor things differently.
Ultimately though, does anyone really feel that their right to hunt or protect their home is being infringed under current law? I don't see things changing all that much. This is mostly paranoia to help political groups like the NRA fundraise.
-spence
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