Difference between revisions of "Category:Anti Second Amendment"

The Anti Second Amendment Category is based on D or F ratings from Gun Owners of America (GOA http://gunowners.org/113srat.htm and http://gunowners.org/113hrat.htm) and/or the National Rifle Association and/or Second Amendment Foundation.

According to the GOA and NRA, the category represents "gun grabbing" (anti-gun) politicians, judges or celebrities (see List of celebrities against Second Amendment):

• Certain American federal, state, county or city laws that are anti-gun / anti-self-defense such as the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
• United States Senators such as Diane Feinstein or Charles Schumer
• United States House of Representatives congressmen such as Nancy Pelosi
• United States Presidents such as Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
• United States Supreme Court Justice such as Elena Kagan or Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• State Governor's such as Andrew Cuomo of New York and Jerry Brown of California
• Local representatives of the State Assemblies and State Senates.
• Mayors of American cities such as former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
• Certain American cities that are known for their gun bans or extremely anti-self-defense laws, such as San Francisco, Chicago and New York City
• Certain businesses that are known for their gun bans or extremely anti-self-defense policies, such as PayPal and Time Warner.
• Certain media that are known for their gun bans or extremely anti-self-defense policies, such as New York Times and Time Magazine.

Ratings Explanation

• D & D- Leans Anti-Gun: usually against firearms.
• F Anti-Gun Voter: a philosophically committed anti-gunner.
• F- Anti-Gun Leader: outspoken anti-gun advocate who carries anti-gun legislation such Universal Background Checks and Assault Weapons Ban