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Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 1:30 AM

Crooks and Liars: McCain’s Terror Gap

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[McCain speaking in front of the NRA in May, 2008] John McCain's campaign won't say whether he's for or against allowing suspected terrorists to buy guns , as he tries to pander to his lobbyist pals and the Republican pro-gun basebut wanders into the War On Some Terror minefield by mistake. Sen. John McCain portrays himself as a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. But does that extend to gun rights for suspected terrorists? His campaign won't say where he stands on a bill to eliminate a gun-control loophole that even the Bush administration wants closed: a gap in federal law that inhibits the government from stopping people on terrorist watch lists from buying guns. The bill was inspired by an official audit covering...
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