Based on voting records, no.
Obama does NOT wish to take your rights to own a gun away.
He and McCain both voted yes to this:
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 4615 to HR 5441: To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amendment prohibiting the use of any funds appropriated in the FY2007 Department of Homeland Security Act from being used to confiscate legal firearms during states of emergency or major disasters. (Sec. 540)
While McCain voted no to this:
Official Title of Legislation:
S.AMDT.362 to S 254: To regulate the sale of firearms at guns shows.
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment establishing gun show regulations.
Highlights:
- Requires background checks of all buyers of guns at gun shows with at least 50 firearms for sale and 10 firearm vendors present that involve or in some way affect interstate commerce
- Requires individuals to obtain instant check registration before they can legally plan, organize, promote, or operate a gun show
Um, why would you vote no to running a background check on someone trying to buy a gun at a gun show?
He and McCain both voted yes to this:
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 4615 to HR 5441: To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amendment prohibiting the use of any funds appropriated in the FY2007 Department of Homeland Security Act from being used to confiscate legal firearms during states of emergency or major disasters. (Sec. 540)
While McCain voted no to this:
Official Title of Legislation:
S.AMDT.362 to S 254: To regulate the sale of firearms at guns shows.
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment establishing gun show regulations.
Highlights:
- Requires background checks of all buyers of guns at gun shows with at least 50 firearms for sale and 10 firearm vendors present that involve or in some way affect interstate commerce
- Requires individuals to obtain instant check registration before they can legally plan, organize, promote, or operate a gun show
Um, why would you vote no to running a background check on someone trying to buy a gun at a gun show?