Paul Ryan and the 2nd Amendment
posted at 3:30 pm on August 11, 2012 by Jazz Shaw
Normally, when you see Paul Ryan’s name crop up in terms of policy debate, it tends to be in the area of the economy. (Not terribly surprising, being the head of the budget committee and a widely recognized fiscal policy wonk.) But the man has been on the scene for quite a while and certainly has opinions on other issues of concern to voters. So where does Mitt Romney’s new running mate stand on the issues of gun owners rights, hunting and the associated freedoms that Americans enjoy? Well, for one thing, he’s got an A rating from the NRA.
Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers.
Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse.
Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1.
National cross-state standard for concealed carry.
How does he feel about hunting in general? Mitt has been the recipient of some ribbing over his “hunting varmints” comments. Even though this particular shot was from bow hunting season, it’s clear that Ryan prefers larger game.
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association was quick to weigh in.
Mitt Romney has chosen Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. Ryan brings a strong budgetary background to the ticket but also brings a strong record of support for the Second Amendment. Sportsmen and hunters will also relate to Ryan’s love of hunting and fishing, something that is very popular in his native Wisconsin. Ryan regularly posts photos from his hunting trips on his Facebook page. Now is the time to go “All In” and work hard to Defend Freedom and Defeat Obama.
There’s really not much in the way of “nuance” here. Ryan is, by all accounts, a physical fitness enthusiast, an avid hunter and an uncompromising champion of the second amendment rights of citizens. No squeamishness, no compromise, no blurred lines. If that’s something of interest to you in the candidates on a presidential ticket, file it away for further use.
Our next task will be to ask Mr. Ryan… where do you find all these huge deer???
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Why is anyone surpprised at this? Both sides are pushing the same damn crap. They are playing bad cop good cop on the entire country. Have been for years. Wake up people.
bgibbs1000 on May 7, 2013 at 6:12 PM
So Flake is for Open Borders Amnesty, higher taxes (internet), and now ready to flip and push gun control?
Is he running for RINO of the year?
DaMav on May 7, 2013 at 6:22 PM
You’re kidding, right? Do you really think that John Boehnor will provide any serious opposition at all, especially when the Senate bill has the sheen of “bipartisanship” courtesy of unprincipled cowards like Flake and Ayotte (who, I’m sure, is anxious to get on board as soon as she can figure out a plausible cover story).
The house “leadership” will be all too happy to recruit most of the democrats and a minority of republicans (allowing a few inside-friends who need to appear “conservative” to vote meaninglessly against it once they’ve calculated the whip count).
Boehnor has already demonstrated by word and deed that the concept of the “Hastert Rule” is of no concern to him. Think about the significance of that: he feels no compunction against acting in direct contradiction of the expressed wishes of the majority of the members of his own party, who in turn, presumably represent the majority of the voting citizens of this country.
There is less and less reason to try to differentiate between the “Democrat” and “Republican” parties. Neither believes that We The People have any right to have a say about our own governance.
bofh on May 7, 2013 at 6:36 PM
I’d never heard of Mr. Flake but now I have. Do it Mr. Flake and you’ll be back in the private sector so quick your name will change, no? Try us on the National Stage Mr. Flake.
Tangerinesong on May 7, 2013 at 7:03 PM
If Republicans think Obamacare is a volatile issue they ain’t seen nothin’ yet. If they were to flip and pass a gun control bill through both Houses that doesn’t have say Coburn and Grassley behind it. They may as well disband. There would be no recovery.
bluesdoc70 on May 7, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Might just as well
pull the trigger on the one you
have pointed at your head, dumbass!
“Let’s Roll”
On Watch on May 8, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Then plant him on Boot Hill
between Marco’Pancho’Rubio
and Johnny ‘Flap Jaw’ McCain:
~~~~~~~Here Lies~~~~~~~
~~~~Jeff’pussyfoot’Flake~~~
~~~The fastest rolloverer~~~
~~~~~~in the West~~~~~~~
On Watch on May 8, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Is this guy not capable of saying NO to both?!?!
moron.
RealMc on May 8, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Read this bill proposal from Oregon (which appears dead for the moment):
http://www.leg.state.or.us/13reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3200.intro.pdf
Now tell me Mr. NRA/people should compromise, how do you argue with that? They want to ban darn near 90% of modern guns. A lever action .22 is an assault weapon? There is no compromise with these people. This is the line and no further. This showdown has been building for over 100+ years. Government vs the individual.
oryguncon on May 8, 2013 at 12:03 PM
He has let the mother of all rinos, john mccain, make all his descisions.
doublee on May 8, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Flake is such a disappointment. We (Arizonan’s) need to recall his butt along with McCain.
John_G on May 9, 2013 at 12:12 PM
South Carolina sympathizes with y’all in Arizona.After all we have Lindsey Graham!
redware on May 9, 2013 at 7:26 PM
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