Senator Mark Warner says he's changed his position on an assault weapons ban

[pbmus]

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[Leghorn21]

1. From link:

Virginia Senator Mark Warner (D) said Sunday that he would reconsider his previous opposition to a ban on assault-style weapons, following a day of gun-control marches across the country that attracted hundreds of thousands of participants.

Warner, one of 15 Democrats who voted against a ban on assault-style weapons in 2013, said “it’s time to change our positions and reexamine” gun control laws in the United States.


“I’d always been in favor of universal background checks, particularly after Sandy Hook, but I think it’s time for us to have a legitimate debate about restrictions on gun magazines and assault weapons,” Warner said on CBS’s Face the Nation.

“You get into definitions, but the basic notion of these weaponized, militarized weapons need to be off our streets.”


....I’m shocked to find out he was ever against banning assault weapons, I really am, oh well

[DownriverDem]

14. Most likely

Sen Warner was just representing his state. As Virginia starts to change so will its senators and representatives.

[NCTraveler]

2. Change is happening. Nt

[underpants]

6. He BARELY got re-elected

Under 18,000 votes out of 2M cast. This was against Gillespie who lost in historical fashion last November against Northam.

Given how the whole 2017 election went here he may be able to take this stand. Guns have been traditionally a no-go in Virginia for Dems for a long time. That or he's a third termer, has his pension (rich as shit anyway - self made), and doesn't give a rip about another election

[NCTraveler]

8. He isnt the only one who has changed.

Look at the polls in Virginia. An overwhelming majority support background checks. He isn’t going outside of the states norms. He is catching up.

[DownriverDem]

15. He sounds

like he gives a rip. I've been seeing him on tv for a long time.

[riversedge]

3. These "militarized weapons need to be off our streets."

[CatMor]

4. Who are the 14 other Democrats who voted against a ban on assault weapons.

[Exotica]

9. here

Assault Weapons Ban, High-Capacity Magazine Measures Fail In Senate Vote

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/assault-weapons-ban_n_3103120.html

Fifteen Democrats voted no on an assault weapons ban: (ones in bold are still in the Senate)

Max Baucus (Mont.),
Mark Begich (Alaska),
Michael Bennet (Colo.),
Joe Donnelly (Ind.),
Kay Hagan (N.C.),
Martin Heinrich (N.M.),
Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.),
Tim Johnson (S.D.),
Mary Landrieu (La.),
Joe Manchin (W.Va.),
Mark Pryor (Ark.),
Jon Tester (Mont.),
Mark Udall (Colo.),
Tom Udall (N.M.),
Mark Warner (Va.).
Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, also voted against the ban.

[BigmanPigman]

10. Thanks for posting this list.

[pbmus]

12. Ditto...

[CatMor]

13. Thank you...

Eight are still in the Senate. Seeing who some of the eight are I doubt they will change their minds.

[DownriverDem]

16. That big tent

As hard as it is to understand, those that vote the way we don't like are representing those who elected them. The Dem Party is not a purity party. VA and Sen. Warner must be changing their gun views.

[CatMor]

18. I understand that and accept that.....

but where I have a hard time is something like the assault weapons. Why would you not want those banned including the people they represent.

[blake2012]

5. Good. Im glad some are getting the message that guns status quo is over

Others will get it when they are handed their pink slip by voters.

[malaise]

7. Excellent

Thank you young people

[erronis]

11. It's not just assault weapons - it is all rifles, pistols, semi-automatics, you name it

Anyone who wants to own one of these should be able to demonstrate their need to do so, their ability to do so, and their purposes.

Many other countries including UK and Australia have made owning or carrying weapons right that you have to demonstrate you have. Just like driving a car. Prove that you can, responsibly.

[mentalslavery]

17. change is coming...Coming for your guns...

[disillusioned73]

19. Well...