Guns, the Supreme Court and Nevada Politics

Posted by Zeke on June 26, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Whereas there has been a TON of teeth gnashing about today’s Supreme Court Decision of the D.C. hand gun ban, Zeke ain’t seen ANYTHING about it around here.

And that is probably because it is a touchy subject in Nevada. A 600 Pound Baldwin Gorilla.

There are many people on both sides of the issue, and lots more that have no real (vocal anyway) opinion. As I said in a previous WEBBY Wining Post, the Democrats could pick up many Republican voters by taking away Protecting “Gun Rights from the Liberals” as a GOP Platform. But the Demsocrats ain’t (Yet) listening to me.

Consider this: Dean “Pass the Ammo” Heller sent out an email 1st thing this morning basically bragging that he is one of 300 Congressmen who signed a gun rights letter to the Court…blah blah blah.

But hold on Deaniac! Your opponent, Jill Derby is ALSO Pro Gun-Rights and is a member of the Nevada Outdoor Democrats [link], which is a group that actively opposes any new gun laws. She may be even more PRO GUN than Heller; but Heller sends out emails reminding everybody about his great “Sportsman Cred”. Right. I got $5 that “Ranch Raised” Derby is better shot than him any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Anyway, what does the Supreme Court decision mean to us Nevadans?
Nothing, other than an overdose of Heller style spinning.

Nevada has some of the most LIBERAL gun laws in the country. There really is no such thing as a “gun permit” here, and you can get a CCW(Concealed Weapon Permit), with a day long training session for less then $150. Consider that in New York City, a Gun Permit ALONE costs $300+ a year and to get a CCW you need to be Donald Trump, Howard Stern, or “Know somebody” at the NYPD. Now THAT is NOT very Liberal.

Now the McCain/Obama deal. McCain is openly Pro-Gun, and Obama doesn’t say much about it. However, BO might as well be Anti-Gun because many of the Republicans and Non-Partisans that he is trying to “Convert” think he is.
Perception is reality.

Most Obama people wouldn’t switch if he announced “neutrality” or even a “Pro-Gun” stance, but many Obama Leaning Republicans will NEVER vote for Obama if he goes anti-gun. Never never never.

Every other candidate I can find boils down like this:

Republican:”The 2nd Amendment is the most important Amendment…”

Democrat:[sound of wind blowing through Cheat Grass]

You Nevada Democratic candidates should LISTEN TO ZEKE. Make a stand. Not saying anything IS making a decision. You have nothing to lose but GOP and Non-Partisan Votes.