Amendment II Democrats - Campaign 2006: Ohio

CAMPAIGN 2006: Ohio Democrats Speak Out

Would you vote for a Democratic candidate in the state primary without knowing where that candidate stands on health care? The deficit? Iraq? The response to Hurricane Katrina? Or your right to keep and bear arms?

Amendment II Democrats asked your Ohio Democratic candidates, and they're responding. Don't go to the polls without learning where your candidates stand on the Second Amendment. This section will expand as more candidates respond, so check back often!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ohio's Primary Election was on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Candidates listed below have either won their primary battles or are facing runoff elections. Thank you for voting!

QUESTION 1: Which, in your opinion, should assume the predominant role in enacting legislation governing the possession and use of firearms by law-abiding citizens?

QUESTION 1	Federal Government	States	Equal Responsibility
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 2: If elected, would you support legislation establishing a mandatory firearms safety class, including classroom assignments and an accuracy test on an appropriate firing range, for all prospective gun owners in the United States?

QUESTION 2	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
Lewis Katz: I favor state enactment of such requirements.

QUESTION 3: If elected, would you support legislation that would restrict or ban sales of semi-automatic firearms to law-abiding citizens?

QUESTION 3	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz	X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 4: If elected, would you support legislation requiring law-abiding citizens to obtain a Federal permit in order to own a firearm?

QUESTION 4	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 5: Pertaining to the Federal permit mentioned in Question 4, what firearms should be covered under such a permit? (Multiple selections are permitted)

QUESTION 5	No Federal permit	All handguns	All rifles and shotguns	Semi-automatics only	Certain calibers only	All firearms
(OH-14) Lewis Katz	X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 6: If elected, would you support legislation that would outlaw private ownership of .50-caliber rifles?

QUESTION 6	Yes	No	Restrict to NFA	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz				X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 7: In your opinion, how do you feel about the current level of Federal legislation protecting citizens from unscrupulous, unsafe, and/or irresponsible firearms manufacturers?

QUESTION 7	We need more	We need less	It's just right	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz	X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 8: In your opinion, how do you feel about the current level of Federal legislation protecting children from gun-related violence in public schools?

QUESTION 8	We need more	We need less	It's just right	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz	X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 9: What is your personal opinion about proposed "shoot first" laws like the one enacted in the State of Florida in 2005?

QUESTION 9	They increase crime	They decrease crime	No effect	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz				X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 10: Provided that the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) is preserved in its entirety, if elected, would you support lifting Federal bans on the manufacture of NFA firearms (machine guns, revolving cylinder shotguns, etc.) for the civilian market, and would you support lifting Federal bans on sales of NFA firearms to law-abiding citizens who meet the stringent requirements of the NFA?

QUESTION 10	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
Lewis Katz: I am opposed to private ownership of machine guns.

QUESTION 11: Are you in favor of Federal legislation that prohibits individuals who are convicted of domestic violence (including misdemeanor charges) from possessing firearms?

QUESTION 11	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz	X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 12: Are you in favor of Federal legislation that prohibits individuals who are charged with domestic violence (including misdemeanor charges) from possessing firearms unless or until they are found not guilty in a court of law?

QUESTION 12	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
Lewis Katz: I believe that a person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

QUESTION 13: Are you in favor of Federal legislation that prohibits individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor possession of illegal drugs from possessing firearms?

QUESTION 13	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
Lewis Katz: I do not believe that persons convicted of possessing a small quantity of marijuana at a young age should be prohibited from owning firearms.

QUESTION 14: Are you in favor of Federal legislation that prohibits individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor possession of illegal drugs from possessing firearms unless or until they are found not guilty in a court of law?

QUESTION 14	Yes	No	Undecided
(OH-14) Lewis Katz		X

COMMENTS
None to report.

QUESTION 15 (Last question): In your opinion, did the Founding Fathers intend the Second Amendment to guarantee an individual right to bear arms or a collective right (National Guard, state militias, etc.), or both?

QUESTION 15	Individual right	Collective right	Both
(OH-14) Lewis Katz			X

COMMENTS
None to report.