Michael Badnarik on Gun Control

Libertarian Party nominee for President

Gun control laws are victim disarmament

Q: What are your positions concerning gun control?

A: As president, I'll veto any new victim disarmament-'gun control'-legislation, and I'll shut down the agencies that enforce the 20,000 unconstitutional gun laws now on the books. My administration will defend that policy in court as necessary. The right to keep and bear arms is not negotiable."

Source: Interview in the Augusta Free Press Aug 13, 2004

Criminals won't prey on armed victims

The first lines of defense against criminals are the victims themselves. Criminals go out of their way to avoid preying on those who might be armed; consequently, crime plummets 30-50% when states enact laws making it easy for responsible citizens to carry a concealed weapon.


If you can't quite grasp the concept of guns saving lives, consider how criminals would react to a sign on your lawn saying, "This home is a gun-free zone." Recall that, in "right-to-carry" states, the primary targets of gun-toting crazies were schools posted as "gun-free." Such signs advertise that our children are defenseless prey for the wolves among us.


Gun control means being able to hit your target


Second Amendment is not negotiable

The Second Amendment is "not negotiable," and Badnarik refuses to get a Texas concealed-weapons permit - because "rights do not require permission."

Other candidates on Gun Control: Michael Badnarik on other issues:
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
John Edwards
John Kerry

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Peter Camejo
David Cobb
Ralph Nader
Michael Peroutka

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Wesley Clark
Howard Dean
Dick Gephardt
Bob Graham
Dennis Kucinich
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