Explanation: It refers back to the Constitution of the United States
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Question #2: Would you vote for extending the present Federal background check system (or creating a comparable State system) to control all private exchanges and sales of firearms (i.e. Universal Background Checks)?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: There are already sufficient laws in place
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Question #3: Would you vote to prohibit sale and possession of semi-automatic firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Educating the public as to the difference between semi-automatic & automatic is extremely important.
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Question #4: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and possession of semi-automatic rifles that are styled to resemble military “assault rifles”, such as the AR-15?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Again, educating people is key (But I do not personally care for pink guns either. They look too much like a toy.)
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Question #5: Would you vote to prohibit ammunition feeding devices (magazines) that hold more than 10 rounds?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: The difference in a ten round magazine and a thirty round magazine is only a matter of seconds to reload.
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Question #6: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and use of lead ammunition?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: Lead is injurous to our environment which encompasses water, land and animal if not disposed of properly.
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Question #7: Would you vote for mandatory state licensing for persons to possess firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: This could lead to confiscation.
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Question #8: Would you vote for mandatory state registration of all firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Databases are all too easily hacked thereby giving criminals the information as to who does & does not own a gun.
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Question #9: Would you vote to prohibit citizens from exercising concealed and/or open carry of firearms without a license?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Vermont does not have those restrictions and our gun crimes are negligable.
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Question #10: Would you vote for a mandatory waiting period before the transfer of a firearm can be completed?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: This is another way of saying "Registration."
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Question #11: Would you vote for a mandatory “safe storage” law that requires privately owned firearms to be kept locked in a cabinet, separate from ammunition, or partially disassembled?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Absolutely NOT! Guns are a tool to be used handily in case of home invasion & personal protection.
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Question #12: Would you vote to make it illegal to possess firearms in a place that has a liquor license?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Guns and alcohol do not mix but another law would not make people comply. In the old days a sign outside of the establishment would suffice "PLEASE CHECK YOUR GUNS AT THE DOOR!"
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Question #13: Would you vote to allow the state or its municipalities to designate “gun free zones” in which citizens may not lawfully carry a firearm?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: ABSOLUTELY NOT! This rule has led to the murder of innocent law-abiding people, especially our children.
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Question #14: Would you vote to repeal or allow municipalities to create exceptions to the Sportsmens’ Bill of Rights (1988) which prohibits municipalities from regulating hunting and firearm possession and use (other than discharging)?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #15: Would you vote to allow a person to possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor while taking game with a firearm?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: I think it is crucial that people know there is hunting going on so they can safely avoid that area.
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Question #16: Do you support prohibiting convicted non-violent felons from possessing firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Eventually they have paid their dues to society.
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Question #17: Would you vote to allow persons prohibited from possessing firearms to recover their right, if they have demonstrated good behavior and responsibility for a number of years?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: "To err is human…" We all make mistakes and so long as that person is a responsible contributor to society.
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Question #18: Would you vote to allow firearm safety training in public schools?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: Absolutely. Case in point the young lady who won six gold medals for shooting in the Olympics.
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Question #19: Would you support decisions to have armed faculty or staff in public schools and colleges?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: This is so unfortunate that the mentally ill in our society, and the hateful, have gotten us here.
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Question #20: Would you vote to prohibit transfers to and possession of firearms by persons whose names appear on a government-generated list of persons deemed ineligible to possess firearms? If so, using what criteria?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Unless this person is a convicted felon, drug trafficker, etc., just the government's word is NOT sufficient!
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