Rep. Tom Tancredo on guns

joeaf1911a1

Anyone from Colorado have any idea of where Rep. Tom Tancredo stands
on gun rights? He is looking good to a lot of us for his stand against
Illegal Immigration.

spanielsells

Yep, I live in his district. We're very proud of him. He's a strong supporter of 2nd Amendment rights. Some of us here are hoping that he'll run for POTUS.

pickenup

Sometimes a little history on what they have actually DONE helps to get a clear picture.

quote:Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), sponsor of the carry reciprocity bill (H.R. 407). The bill has garnered almost two dozen cosponsors, including Tom Tancredo, the Congressman representing Littleton, Colorado. Rep. Tancredo has forcefully argued that more gun control would not have stopped the Littleton shootings in April. By contrast, the only school shootings that have been stopped abruptly in recent years (such as in Pearl, Mississippi and Edinboro, Pennsylvania) were halted because an armed teacher or adult was able to apprehend the shooter. Tancredo's presence on the bill is a powerful argument both for the right of concealed carry and against the clamor for more gun control.

quote:1. Supporters of Gun Control Education Bill are Losing Ground.
Not too long ago, GOA alerted you to a dangerous education bill (H.R. 1078) that was on a "fast track" to George Bush's desk. This bill would set up so-called Presidential Academies to train educators in history and civics, with no safeguards that the education would steer clear of the existing anti-gun propaganda that is ALREADY PREVALENT in the public schools.

We are pleased to report that because of your activism, six cosponsors of H.R. 1078 have removed their names from the bill:

Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO)
Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO)
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL)
Rep. John Kline (R-MN)
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO)
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA)

You should not underestimate how significant these defections are. Congressmen RARELY remove their names from a bill. The fact that not just one -- but six -- would jump off the bill is evidence of the immense grassroots pressure. You should take a moment to pat yourselves on the back.

These defectors should also be commended for doing the right thing. It is encouraging to see that there are representatives in Congress who are humble enough to admit when they've made a mistake. Let them know you appreciate their bold step.

Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO), told The Hill newspaper that "the concerns raised by Gun Owners of America played a major role in the lawmaker's decision to withdraw his name as a cosponsor" of the bill.

quote:Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Rated B+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)

quote:Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) [V]