What is the position of the Democratic Party on gun control?

The official position

We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation, but we know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact and enforce commonsense laws and improvements - like closing the gun show loophole, improving our background check system, and reinstating the assault weapons ban, so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals. Acting responsibly and with respect for differing views on this issue, we can both protect the constitutional right to bear arms and keep our communities and our children safe.
The Democratic Party platform (2008)

CODE WORDS:

We are okay with some guns, but if it's a scary looking one (i.e. assault rifle) you don't need it. Hand guns don't belong in cities (See DC gun ban by Democrats and Obama's gun ban in Illinois).

Don't judge by words in a platform, judge by actions. Don't believe me, then read Obama's words.

Obama was being misleading when he denied that his handwriting had been on a document endorsing a state ban on the sale and possession of handguns in Illinois. Obama responded, "No, my writing wasn't on that particular questionnaire. As I said, I have never favored an all-out ban on handguns."

Read more here. It's hard to tell what he thinks.

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm

Obama Supporters will delete what they are afraid of. Watch the above post be deleted. They are afraid to tell the truth. They only want to win. Don't trust liers and censors.

Yes, never trust a "lier". I only trust people who stand. I am not sure how I should feel about sitters.

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