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Foley on Guns: He's Batting .167

When it comes to protecting our kids from guns, Mark Foley is slumping badly.

On six critical votes during his tenure in the House of Representatives, Foley has voted only once to protect our children from guns. That's a batting average of .167. Below is a detail of Foley's six trips to the plate on gun control:

Key House Votes on
Gun Control

Voted with the Gun Lobby

Voted to protect America's children

Dingell/NRA-backed Gun Show Background Check Amendment

Voted with the Gun Lobby

 

McCarthy Blagojevich Roukema Gun Show Background Check Amendment

Voted with the Gun Lobby

 

Sessions Pawn Shop Redemption Exemption Amendment

Voted with the Gun Lobby

 

Goode Amendment to Repeal Law Prohibiting Washington, D.C. residents from owning firearms

 

Voted for America's Kids

Final Passage of H.R. 2122, "Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act"

Voted with the Gun Lobby

 

Repeal of the Assault Weapons Ban

Voted with the Gun Lobby

 

Sources: Handgun Control Inc.

 

Is Mark Foley committed to protecting our kids like he says?

Since Foley took office in January, 1995...

60679 kids have been killed by firearms.

242594 kids have been wounded.

These numbers are automatically updated. Check back often for the latest figures.

(Based on yearly estimates from Handgun Control Inc.)


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