Jane Raybould: We must do more to stop gun violence; no place in my campaign for those who refuse to discuss solutions
Raybould Challenges her Opponent to Follow her Lead and Refuse NRA Leadership Contributions
Lincoln, Neb.— As a fourth-generation Nebraskan whose family enjoys trap shooting, Jane Raybould is a strong defender of the Second Amendment, and will always fight to protect the right to bear arms. Jane knows no law will stop all gun crime, but there is more we can do to save lives and prevent tragedies without threatening Second Amendment rights. In the wake of the tragic loss of 17 young lives in Florida last week, where the warning signs were clear, Raybould, candidate for U.S. Senate, issued the following statement:
“The status quo is not working. This loss of life is not normal, and on this issue—more than any other—we must come together to find solutions. We must do more. I will refuse campaign contributions from any organization that won’t even come to the table to discuss solutions. Unfortunately, The National Rifle Association (NRA) has now become a Washington special interest group and through thousands in contributions and campaign ads, they’ve bought politicians—including my opponent—who won’t even consider common sense ideas for fear of losing their money.”
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Jane Raybould, candidate for United States Senate, is a fourth-generation Nebraskan and a second-generation grocer. Her family’s business which she helps run, B&R Stores Inc. including Super Savers and Russ’s Markets, employs more than 2,000 people across the state and was one of the Nebraska’s first employee-owned companies. Raybould’s campaign has boasted more than 3,000 individual donations in its first five months and continues to attract support from every corner of the state.
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Fischer Voted Against Expanding Existing Background Check System For Firearms Purchases To Include Firearms Purchased At Gun Shows And Over The Internet. In April 2013, Fischer voted against: “Manchin, D-W.Va., amendment no. 715 that would expand an existing background check system to include firearms purchased at gun shows and over the Internet. It would allow gun show sales to proceed if a background check does not prompt a response within 48 hours and reduce that to a 24-hour wait four years after enactment. It would exempt family transfers and some private sales. The amendment would restrict law enforcement grant funds for states that do not provide all available records to the national background check database. It would ban the creation of a national firearms registry, allow active-duty military members buy guns in their home state and create a commission to study the causes of mass violence in the United States.” The amendment was rejected 54-46. [CQ, 4/17/13; S. Amdt. 715 to S. 649, Vote 97, 4/17/13]
- Associated Press: Senate Rejected “Bipartisan Effort To Expand Federal Background Checks” For Firearms Purchases In A Vote That Was “Seen As A Victory For The National Rifle Association.” “The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control. The proposal would have required background checks for all transactions at gun shows and online. Currently, they must occur for sales handled by licensed gun dealers. […]The roll call is also seen as a victory for the National Rifle Association which opposed the plan as an ineffective infringement on gun rights.” [Associated Press, 4/17/13]
- Headline: “Senate Rejects Bipartisan Plan Expanding Background Checks For Guns” [Associated Press, 4/17/13]
Fischer Voted Against Advancing Bill To Require Background Checks On Private And Commercial Firearm Sales. In April 2013, Fischer voted against a: “Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to a bill that would require background checks on private and commercial firearm sales, with certain exceptions. It also would make it a federal crime to buy guns on behalf of those who are legally barred from owning them and extend a school safety grant program through 2023.” The motion was agreed to 68-31. [CQ, 4/11/13; S. 649, Vote 95, 4/11/13]
STRAW PURCHASES & TRAFFICKING
Fischer Voted Against Banning Straw Purchases Of Guns On Behalf Of Those Legally Barred From Owning Them. In April 2013, Fischer voted against: “Leahy, D-Vt., amendment no. 713 that would revise provisions in the bill that would make it a federal crime to purchase firearms on behalf of those legally barred from owning them to include exceptions for firearms purchased as a raffle, contest or auction award, as a gratuity for a hunting guide, as an employee bonus or as a commemorative award or honorarium.” The amendment was rejected 58-42. [CQ, 4/17/13; S.Amdt. 713 to S. 649, Vote 99, 4/17/13]
VETERANS
Fischer Voted To Allow Veterans To Obtain Firearms Even If They Are Mentally Incapacitated, Incompetent Or Experiencing An Extended Loss Of Consciousness. In April 2013, Fischer voted in favor of: “Burr, R-N.C., amendment no. 720 that would prevent veterans who are mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being deemed ‘a mental defective’ and blocked from owning guns unless a court finds that the individual poses a danger to himself or others.” The amendment was rejected 56-44. [CQ, 4/17/13; S.Amdt. 720 to S. 649, Vote 102, 4/17/13]