Alaska hunters and shooters should consider

[thxmrgarand]

I have relatives who do not live in Alaska and they tell me that therefore they depend upon Alaskans to send pro-gun people to Congress.  For instance, relatives in upstate NY say they cannot do anything about Clinton and Schumer representing NY in the Senate (so they need Alaskans to send pro-gun people to Congress).  I believe Alaska hunters and shooters need to work hard to give Uncle Ted another term because the fellow who just entered the race put Alaska on Mayor Bloomberg's map by adding Anchorage to the list of cities wanting more gun control.  At the time, Bloomberg crowed about Alaska being on his map.  The Anchorage Mayor had Anchorage removed from that map once there were letters to the editor demanding it but Alaska hunters and shooters need to make sure we aren't represented in DC by an anti-gun politician.    Say what you want about the old guy we have now, he's been very reliable on gun rights!  Democrat Begich entering the race means that my wife and I will be going door to door for Uncle Ted this election season.  Maybe our governor will take the seat after Ted has one more term (and this governor understands gun rights of course).  Thanks for your time.

[corbanzo]

Personally I don't think there is a chance in hell we are gonna send a democrat to congress, especially with the power swing as it is now...  but it is a good thing to look at. 

Well, at least I hope we aren't.  Stevens is the reason we have power in the senate.

Alaskan's wanting more gun control is like Arizonan's wanting more sunshine.  Too much already! 

[deltecs]

While I personally believe others should do for themselves, I think it is critical to re elect Sen Stevens.  According to GOA, Sen Stevens record on guns is not that good.  However, when I look at the criteria used for evaluation, many of them are not directly involved with firearms.  Many were dependent on the individual rights interpretation of GOA.  Now, I think GOA is most admirable and really applaud its efforts, but Sen Stevens has done much for Alaskans, and rightfully so.  As the longest serving Republican in the Senate, ever in US history, he is in a critically senior position to keep the big States from overwhelming smaller States.  It is only through seniority that the smaller populated States, can prevent larger States from enacting laws or bills that favor the larger states only.  Sen Stevens has always promptly answered my correspondence with some positive action and his stand on individual ownership and possession of firear, is unquestioned.  I'm going to vote for his re-election.

[torpedoman]

saw your governor on t.v. last night you guys have good taste.They Were talking her up as McCain's v.p. where is she on the 2nd?

[deltecs]

She is a constructionist type of governor.  Alaska's Constitution 2nd Amendment language is identical to the US Constitution, however, in later years, the Legislature enacted a legislative intent to the State Constitution, which clearly identifies the individual right to keep and bear arms.  She was asked if she believed in gun control during her campaign.  Her answer was " Can you read and understand Alaska Constitution?  I will support and uphold all rights, as enumerated in it."  She also directed the State's AG to write an amicus brief, in favor of Heller, in the DC vs Heller case before the Supreme Court now.   She is a devoted supporter of the 2nd.  It would not suprise me in the least, if it became known that she has a CCW and carry's.  I do not know that is a fact, but it would not surprise me, if the news media reported as such.

[corbanzo]

We are in Alaska.  She don't even need a CCW.

[Sourdough]

As much as I think Stevens needs to be replaced, now is not the time.  Begich is not the person to do it, neither is Knowls.    I feel that all three Alaskan delegates need to be replaced, but I don't see any viable candidates stepping up to the plate.

[thxmrgarand]

Since Stevens will be in his 90's after the end of the next term, it would seem likely that he won't be in the senate for many more terms.  Begich is anti-gun of course, so we sure don't need to send him to DC!  Millions of gun-owners in blue states depend upon Alaska to send pro-gun people to Congress!

I think that Lisa Murkowski is doing a tolerable job, and she is rapidly building seniority.  I think she is good on guns in that she was an originator of the request to carry guns in national parks.  We could do much worse than this Murkowski of course, and it's encouraging that she beat Knowles so easily in her first re-election race.  Knowles is the only anti-gun governor Alaska ever had, and I am ashamed we ever had an anti-gun governor.

I think that Parnell may well beat Young in the primary but I have seen very little good information about the race and I might be wrong.  Young is an NRA board member of course but whatever else he has to recommend him seems to be eroding.  I am very sure we don't want an anti-gun Democrat replacing Young, and that is exactly what Berkowitz and Metcalf are.   Possibly the 3rd D in the race cannot get near guns because of drug use!

This is truly an election year in which gun-owners need to do more than just vote; we need to volunteer for campaigns, part with a few dollars, register voters at gun clubs and gun shows, and make sure shooters and hunters vote.

[Sourdough]

You know I agree wholeheartedly.  But the other states need to get off their behinds and start stepping up to the plate and quite letting the antis rule the elections down there.  Education is the name of the game folks.  Educate the average citizen and let him or her know the antis lies are just that lies.