Comments on: Libertarian Party marks Heller victory

By: C. Porter

C. Porter — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:22:12 +0000

I forgot to mention another thing: a minarchist judge would still rule in favor of Heller if not to overturn the DC hand gun ban, though most of the time I guess they would. The most minarchist of judges would only instruct the legislative body that passed the law to repeal it on its own instead of a court doing it for them, correct?

By: C. Porter

C. Porter — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:13:20 +0000

Despite DC vs Heller, there would have to be some libertarians who oppose this decision because to them, it only replaces one gun law with another, right? It is not to say that they are less pro-gun than conservatives, just the opposite. And there ARE libertarians who probably believe that not all activist judges are left-leaning. Thank you.

By: MarcMontoni

MarcMontoni — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:49:08 +0000

I will add, however, that by routing all sales through dealers who are required to perform a background check, complete with a “your papers, please?” request, it does not matter how you write the law — bureaucrats are the same everywhere, and they live to assemble lists that can be used later.

By: MarcMontoni

MarcMontoni — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:47:29 +0000

Redpath to my knowledge does not support gun registration. Here is his “official statement” from his 2001 campaign on the issue:

The ultimate goal of firearms policy is to maximize among the people the
rights to life, liberty and property. To this end:

I support private firearms ownership.

I oppose government registration and licensing of gun owners and
maintenance of any type of government database of gun owners.

I oppose waiting periods for gun purchases.

I oppose mandatory trigger locks.

I oppose government buybacks of handguns.

I support the repeal of the Virginia ‘restaurant ban’.

I support the repeal of the one handgun per month restriction.

I oppose the ‘recreational centers ban’.

I oppose the so-called ‘Assault Weapons Ban’.

I support recognizing all other states’ concealed carry permits.

I am in favor of legal open and concealed carry laws, with a state issued
permit.

I do, however, support instant background checks for individuals purchasing
guns. Private sales would be legal but would have to be routed through a
dealer who would perform the background check on the buyer. No compilation
of gun owners by the government would be allowed.

I also think people convicted of a violent felony or violent misdemeanor
(included due to plea bargaining that frequently reduces charges from
felonies), with possible restoration of gun rights five years after the
last relevant conviction. People who have been committed to a mental
institution as a result of a violent act that would have led to such a
conviction, but for the person being found not guilty by reason of
insanity, should also not be allowed to possess guns, with restoration of
gun rights with certification from a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist
that the person has not suffered from the disability for five years.

-Bill Redpath

By: Steve LaBianca

Steve LaBianca — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:55:59 +0000

The LP believes that the Supreme Court “established an individual right to gun ownership in America!”?

Unless this is an oversight this press release is an abomination. This is a bad as the average Joe saying that the Constitution “gives” people rights!

Remember, this is coming out of the Libertartian Party, the “Party of Principle” not the average Joe.

Simply horrible!

By: Steve LaBianca

Steve LaBianca — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:51:52 +0000

This is just a promo to soften perception of Redpath’s gun control advocacy he has held for . . . some time, at least as far back as 2001 when he ran for Governor of Virginia with the position of pro firearm registration.

However, make no mistake about it, until and unless Redpath TOTALLY repudiates his support for gun registration , he is still a gun grabber.

By: G.E.

G.E. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:25:35 +0000

Jerry S. – Agreed. These people are pathetic.

By: Jerry S.

Jerry S. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:12:58 +0000

Dear Libertarian,

Last week, we had a great victory in the battle to protect liberty in this country. The United States Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case Heller v. District of Columbia, which established an individual right to gun ownership in America!

Redpath, God gave me that right, not the SCOTUS last week. And you were re-elected to lead the LP?

By: Arthur Torrey

Arthur Torrey — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:51:21 +0000

Of course the result isn’t all that great – Per the Supremes, it’s a “right” but the gov’t can infringe that right in pretty much any way they want, as long as they don’t do an outright ban…

The sort of ruling that only the NRA (which needs gun control to scare enough money out of people to pay the 6 figure salaries of Wayne LaPierre and friends…)

Note that Barr is on the NRA board, at the same time that the GOA and other real RKBA advocates don’t see him as any great shakes…

ART