In the race for Virginia governor, the NRA is not endorsing a candidate who is known as a "strong supporter of gun rights", has voted "repeadedly to stop local governments from enforcing gun laws more restrictive than the state's", opposed a ban on guns in "community centers and parks". He has opposed "government law suits against gun manufactures" and against "firearm bans on school campuses". He opposed a state law "that limits gun purchases to one a month". In 2005 the NRA did endorse this candidate but after he voted to support a "bill to close the so-called gun-show loophole" that permits sales without a back ground check, the National Rifle Association now will not endorse him. (If the NRA had an rational thoughts they would endorse no-one in the Virginia race: big if.)
(Source: "The Issues. The Candidates. The Future of Virginia". Pull out section in the Sunday paper on 10/25/09. The Virginian Pilot)
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