While the anti-gun Brady Campaign for the Prevention of Handgun Violence, formerly known as HCI, contributed $1,000 to the Landrieu for Senate campaign, we applaud Senator Landrieu for rejecting the contribution and for donating that money to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation, where it will be used to encourage Louisianians to hunt, fish, and enjoy the "Sportsmen’s Paradise." Senator Landrieu has expressed her commitment to stand with NRA members and other law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen in Louisiana on important Second Amendment issues such as allowing the federal "assault weapons" ban to sunset, preserving gun shows, protecting gun manufacturers from predatory lawsuits, and calling for a study of "ballistic fingerprinting" before millions of dollars in law enforcement resources are squandered on a gun registration scheme.

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

--Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Gun Rights and Responsibilities
Senator Landrieu will continue to fight to make sure gun collectors, hunters, and sport shooters' Second Amendment Rights are protected at all costs. The rights guaranteed under the Constitution, by the Bill of Rights, distinguish the United States from every country in the world.

Senator Landrieu Believes in Responsible Gun Ownership


Senator Landrieu believes that people should have the right to carry guns for protection. Senator Landrieu recently cosponsored a bill which would allow law enforcement officials to keep guns with them when they are off duty or traveling throughout the United States.
Guns can be dangerous weapons that are all too often used by criminals to rob, steal and kill. Senator Landrieu believes that we need to do a better job of enforcing laws that are currently on the books. At the same time, we must continue to do all we can to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. That is why she supports background checks on gun purchases - 95 % of which can be completed in two hours or less.
Senator Landrieu also believes that we should take steps to educate the public about keeping guns safe at home to protect children from accidentally harming each other. Child safety locks are a small expense for gun purchasers that can prevent needless loss of life.
Senator Landrieu is one of six Democrats to cosponsor the Miller Bill which exempts gun manufactures from liability for the criminal use of their products.
Keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and taking steps to keep children from harm are the types of reasonable regulation that are essential to protecting citizens while not unduly restricting the rights of lawful gun owners. Finding the appropriate balance is always difficult, but that is how Senator Landrieu views any legislation affecting gun rights.

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but what are the chances that this is just another ploy to gain votes and once in office she will reverse her 2nd amendment stance?


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Take gun control off the table, and the Democrats stand a chance of winning again — especially in the south. Smart move.

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from her campaign website -



Just "gun collectors, hunters, and sport shooters"? Sounds like she'd be protecting some of her fellow pols and fat cat supporters, not anybody else.

It would have been nice if she had said instead:

"Senator Landrieu will continue to fight to make sure [b]the people's[/b] Second Amendment Rights are protected at all costs."

Then I would trust somebody like her.

Mitt Romney, the Republican who won the governorship in Massachusetts recently, had something else in his webpage about guaranteeing the rights of hunters or some such to own guns. All others need not apply?

Unlike Ms. Landrieu, he explicitly supports the AWB.

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that won't happen

republicans are not pro-gun-rights

they are pro vote-maximizing

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Well then, would you rather have the democrats passing the same gun control?