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Gun Control Decisive in McGreevey Win in New Jersey; NRA Suffers Defeat in Virginia
Josey1
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What happened?don't Jerseys' gun owners bother to vote?We reap what we sew and sorrily NJ is sewing itself into a CA. like state
Gun Control Decisive in McGreevey Win in New Jersey; NRA Suffers Defeat in VirginiaWashington, DC - In victories for supporters of responsible gun laws, and defeats for the National Rifle Association (NRA), voters in New Jersey and Virginia yesterday elected candidates for governor who support sensible gun safety legislation."The victories by Jim McGreevey in New Jersey and Mark Warner in Virginia demonstrate once again that our nation's citizens want common-sense gun laws and they want elected officials who will preserve them," said Sarah Brady, Chair of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, united with the Million Mom March, who endorsed McGreevey. "In the only two gubernatorial elections in the nation, the NRA-backed candidates lost. Jim McGreevey's victory in particular proves that supporting responsible gun laws is not just good public policy, it is good politics as well."In New Jersey, McGreevey made gun control a centerpiece of his campaign, repeatedly citing the extreme views of his opponent, Bret Schundler, on concealed weapons legislation and handgun licensing and registration. Just last week, Mrs. Brady recorded a radio ad for McGreevey that contrasted his strong leadership on gun control with Schundler's opposition. "Bret Schundler's position on guns is so out of touch with New Jersey, even members of his own party have called him an extremist," Mrs. Brady said in the ad.In analyzing the huge win for McGreevey, Mrs. Brady said: "New Jersey has been at the forefront of the national gun control movement for many years, and voters supported Jim McGreevey because they knew he is a proven leader who will fight to protect New Jersey's strong gun laws. They were not about to take a chance on Bret Schundler." In Virginia, Warner did not highlight his support for gun safety legislation, but his public stands on the issue made him clearly the better candidate, leading the Brady Campaign and Million Mom March to send out an e-mail alert last week to thousands of supporters urging them to vote for Warner."Mark Warner supports upholding Virginia's gun laws -- including the landmark one-gun-a-month statute that has been instrumental in reducing gun trafficking -- and the law that prevents carrying concealed weapons in bars and restaurants," said Mrs. Brady.While many news reports have focused on Warner's "courting" of the NRA, the fact is that he received a "C" rating from the group and his opponent, Mark Earley, was given an "A-." The NRA did not officially endorse Earley but it sent out strong letters of support to its members: "We believe the differences between the candidates are substantial and that Mark Earley is the best candidate for NRA Members in Virginia." Mrs. Brady said that Warner was able to make inroads with sportsmen and hunters in Virginia because so many of them do not follow the extremist positions of the NRA.Another supporter of sensible gun laws, Tim Kaine, was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia. He touted his record, while Mayor of Richmond, of enforcing and strengthening Virginia's gun laws, including the city's "Project Exile" program.Yesterday's victories continued a trend begun last year, when, despite outspending the gun-control movement by a margin of 5-1, the NRA lost five of the top seven U.S. Senate candidates it backed with independent expenditures, and seven of the top nine House races it targeted. In contrast, the Brady Campaign succeeded in defeating nine out of 12 "Dangerous Dozen" candidates it targeted. "By continuing to make our voices heard loud and clear, voters can elect enough public officials who will act to ensure an America where all can live free from gun violence -- at home, at school, at work, and in our communities," said Mrs. Brady. http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,546424,00.html
Gun Control Decisive in McGreevey Win in New Jersey; NRA Suffers Defeat in VirginiaWashington, DC - In victories for supporters of responsible gun laws, and defeats for the National Rifle Association (NRA), voters in New Jersey and Virginia yesterday elected candidates for governor who support sensible gun safety legislation."The victories by Jim McGreevey in New Jersey and Mark Warner in Virginia demonstrate once again that our nation's citizens want common-sense gun laws and they want elected officials who will preserve them," said Sarah Brady, Chair of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, united with the Million Mom March, who endorsed McGreevey. "In the only two gubernatorial elections in the nation, the NRA-backed candidates lost. Jim McGreevey's victory in particular proves that supporting responsible gun laws is not just good public policy, it is good politics as well."In New Jersey, McGreevey made gun control a centerpiece of his campaign, repeatedly citing the extreme views of his opponent, Bret Schundler, on concealed weapons legislation and handgun licensing and registration. Just last week, Mrs. Brady recorded a radio ad for McGreevey that contrasted his strong leadership on gun control with Schundler's opposition. "Bret Schundler's position on guns is so out of touch with New Jersey, even members of his own party have called him an extremist," Mrs. Brady said in the ad.In analyzing the huge win for McGreevey, Mrs. Brady said: "New Jersey has been at the forefront of the national gun control movement for many years, and voters supported Jim McGreevey because they knew he is a proven leader who will fight to protect New Jersey's strong gun laws. They were not about to take a chance on Bret Schundler." In Virginia, Warner did not highlight his support for gun safety legislation, but his public stands on the issue made him clearly the better candidate, leading the Brady Campaign and Million Mom March to send out an e-mail alert last week to thousands of supporters urging them to vote for Warner."Mark Warner supports upholding Virginia's gun laws -- including the landmark one-gun-a-month statute that has been instrumental in reducing gun trafficking -- and the law that prevents carrying concealed weapons in bars and restaurants," said Mrs. Brady.While many news reports have focused on Warner's "courting" of the NRA, the fact is that he received a "C" rating from the group and his opponent, Mark Earley, was given an "A-." The NRA did not officially endorse Earley but it sent out strong letters of support to its members: "We believe the differences between the candidates are substantial and that Mark Earley is the best candidate for NRA Members in Virginia." Mrs. Brady said that Warner was able to make inroads with sportsmen and hunters in Virginia because so many of them do not follow the extremist positions of the NRA.Another supporter of sensible gun laws, Tim Kaine, was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia. He touted his record, while Mayor of Richmond, of enforcing and strengthening Virginia's gun laws, including the city's "Project Exile" program.Yesterday's victories continued a trend begun last year, when, despite outspending the gun-control movement by a margin of 5-1, the NRA lost five of the top seven U.S. Senate candidates it backed with independent expenditures, and seven of the top nine House races it targeted. In contrast, the Brady Campaign succeeded in defeating nine out of 12 "Dangerous Dozen" candidates it targeted. "By continuing to make our voices heard loud and clear, voters can elect enough public officials who will act to ensure an America where all can live free from gun violence -- at home, at school, at work, and in our communities," said Mrs. Brady. http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,546424,00.html
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