| PETER SHUMLIN |
| 2nd Amendment Stance: ANTI-GUN |
| District: State |
| Contest: For Governor (WIN) |
| Party: Democratic |
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2nd Amendment Stance, Legislative Action and Voting History:
Signed unconstitutional H.735 into law (Act 191) allowing confiscation of firearms from people "ACCUSED" of domestic violence.
Did not voice opinion on unconstitutional Burlington gun ban issues in town charter change. |
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| Additional Comments: Governor Peter Shumlin has tirelessly worked to get H.735 (the most anti-gun legislation to ever pass in the history of Vermont) passed and proudly signed into law. He has finally proven his anti-gun beliefs, in contradiction to his many public statements and public endorsements. |
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Mailing Address:
PO BOX 5353
BURLINGTON, VT 05402
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| Phone Number: (802) 353-1449 |
| Send Email to PETER SHUMLIN: info@shumlinforgovernor.com |
| Click Here for Website |
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| Candidate Gun Quotes: |
Quote #1:
WARNING: [Regarding the Burlington Gun Ban] What I do know is that I am a big believer in local control, and I believe that people should make their decisions locally. I'm not going to speculate on what decisions [Burlington voters] might make, because I don't want to influence those decisions. Obviously, if in fact a bill comes to my desk, I'd be happy to talk about it at that time. |
Quote #2:
Burlington Charter Change: I’m supportive of local control. I didn’t say that I agree with Burlington on this issue.'
Shumlin did, however, call last fall for facilities to house guns seized from domestic violence suspects. |
Quote #3:
I don't think there are too many rational people who would object to background checks. |
Quote #4:
Politico: So universal background checks, and then some restriction on the size of the magazine?
Gov. Shumlin: Yes. |
Quote #5:
Politico: But you don't want to see a ban on assault weapons?
Gov. Shumlin: It depends. I keep saying it depends how city boys define an assault weapon. |
Quote #6:
I just think you need a 50-state solution. |
Quote #7:
In all my years of hunting, I’ve never seen an assault weapon in the woods. People don’t use machines of war to shoot whitetail deer. (it's not about hunting, Governor) |
| Candidate Articles: |
Article #1:
Proposed H.735 (firearms regulation - illegal under the Vermont Constitution):
This massive piece of gun control legislation was attached inside a 'fee' bill to slide it through Montpelier without anyone noticing.
Gun Owners of Vermont not only noticed, but fought it all the way to the end.
If you haven't followed the history and sordid past of this bill, visit the Gun Owners of Vermont Facebook page and jump over to the FILE section. Many downloadable documents outlining this unconstitutional bill will give you the details.
As of May 10, 2014 Act 191 is LAW.
Anyone ACCUSED of 'domestic violence' under a temporary Relief from Abuse Order (unadjudicated - Violation of Article 10), can now have the their house illegally searched without a warrant (violation of Article 11), ALL items that can be deemed 'weapons' (guns, ammunition, knives, baseball bats, bows, axes, etc) will be confiscated by Law Enforcement (violation again of Article 11) and held at the ACCUSED's repayment of fines when a permanent order is lifted. |
Article #2:
Letter from Cindy Ellen Hill, Esq.:
Why H.735 is unconstitutional and yet it still passed by the incumbents in Montpelier.
H.735 opens up the Pandora's Box on Illegal Search and Seizure. |
Article #3:
Article showing the hypocrisy of Vermont politicians and the NRA that gives high rating to anti-gun politicians. |
Article #4:
On H.735:
Shumlin on Thursday said all "dangerous objects" - even baseball bats - should be taken out of the hands of abusers. |
Article #5:
VT Digger: On The Issues: Governor |