stephanie
11-16-2008, 11:00 AM
buy your guns now before the little Marxist is sworn in.
By James Janega | Tribune reporter
November 16, 2008
A 63-item questionnaire for prospective members of Barack Obama's White House team has upset the Illinois State Rifle Association because it includes a question on firearms that the organization reads as hostile to gun owners.
"Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun?" asks Question 59. "If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."
Richard Pearson, executive director of the ISRA, said Friday that the question was "a pointer of where they want to go" with gun-control policy.
"I thought it was pretty intrusive," said Pearson, whose group voices the concerns of gun owners. "I think he's going to talk like a centrist, but I think his activities are going to take him to the left, as far as gun control goes."
Obama transition team spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the intent was "to ensure proper registration." The questionnaire has appeared on the Web sites of the ISRA and the New York Times.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-obama-job-applicationnov16,0,1327245.story
By James Janega | Tribune reporter
November 16, 2008
A 63-item questionnaire for prospective members of Barack Obama's White House team has upset the Illinois State Rifle Association because it includes a question on firearms that the organization reads as hostile to gun owners.
"Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun?" asks Question 59. "If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."
Richard Pearson, executive director of the ISRA, said Friday that the question was "a pointer of where they want to go" with gun-control policy.
"I thought it was pretty intrusive," said Pearson, whose group voices the concerns of gun owners. "I think he's going to talk like a centrist, but I think his activities are going to take him to the left, as far as gun control goes."
Obama transition team spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the intent was "to ensure proper registration." The questionnaire has appeared on the Web sites of the ISRA and the New York Times.
read the rest and a few comments..
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-obama-job-applicationnov16,0,1327245.story