Obama may benefit, "Va. senate debate turns to Pakistan, Wall Street" and D.C. gun laws

[jody]

Va. senate debate turns to Pakistan, Wall Street

Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Jim Gilmore elaborated on pursuing terrorists abroad and cracking down on Wall Street abuses at home in their second debate Thursday.

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The candidates also supported recent congressional efforts to rewrite gun laws in the District of Columbia. Warner said he is a supporter of gun rights, and that congressional intervention is needed because the District City Council is trying to skirt a recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the city's handgun ban.

Mark Warner supports H.R. 6842: National Capital Security and Safety Act, see DU thread “House Passes Bill To Ease DC Gun Restrictions”

H.R. 6842 says:

SEC. 4. REPEAL D.C. SEMIAUTOMATIC BAN.

(a) In General- Section 101(10) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7-2501.01(10), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:

`(10) `Machine gun' means any firearm which shoots, is designed to shoot, or readily restored to shoot automatically, more than 1 shot without manual reloading by a single function of the trigger, and includes the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, and any combination of parts from which a machine gun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.'.

(b) Conforming Amendment to Provisions Setting Forth Criminal Penalties- Section 1(c) of the Act of July 8, 1932 (47 Stat. 651; sec. 22--4501(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:

`(c) `Machine gun', as used in this Act, has the meaning given such term in section 101(10) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975.'.

Warner knows VA voters want their senator to be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.

Virginia’s 13 electoral votes are a tossup so Obama’s continued emphasis on his support for the Second Amendment could help tilt VA his way.

[Alexander]

1. Obama's coattails could happen in some states, but in Virginia, Warner's got coattails.

[williesgirl]

2. I agree. Kaine can help a little, but Warner's the key to a win. rec'd