Candidate's Name: Paul Studier
Political Party: Libertarian
Office you are running for: State Assembly District
70
1) Do you believe that the Second Amendment confirms the individual right
of every American citizen to possess and use (update of keep and bear) militia/military
weapons for individual self-defense, as well as for the defense of the State
/ National defense?
Yes, except for certain criminals.
2) If elected would you support legislation for the removal of firearm laws
and regulations? If your answer is yes, and if you are elected, what specific
legislation would you propose/support to ensure that this individual right
is protected? Which current laws which infringe upon this individual right
would you seek to repeal?
Yes, in particular, I would like to liberalize concealed
carry laws.
3) What do you consider are "legitimate" reasons to own a firearm?
Check as many as apply:
[ ] Personal Defense
[ ] Home Defense
[ ] Defense of your country (Unorganized Militia)
[ ] Hunting
[ ] Farm Use
[ ] Competitive Shooting
[ ] Informal Sport Shooting
[ ] Informal Target Practice and/or Plinking
[ ] Collecting
[ ] Constitutional Rights
[ ] Other __________________________________
[X] All of the above
[ ] None of the above
4) Would you support the banning of some firearms or ammunition? (IE: Saturday
night specials, "assault weapons", Hollow points, and "Safety Slugs") Why
and to what extent?
I support the right of people to own assault weapons,
50 caliber rifles, etc.
5) Do you believe that firearms and/or firearm owners should be registered?
Which ones and why?
No.
6) Do you support equal rights for all citizens of the United States regardless
of the person's sexuality / orientation and / or gender
identity/expression?
Yes.
7) Which of the following would you be willing to support in regards to same-gender
and/or polyamorous marriages and/or civil unions?
Check as many as apply:
[ ] Domestic partnerships for same-sex couples
[ ] Domestic partnerships for opposite-sex couples
[ ] Domestic partnerships for polyamorous (more than two consenting
adults)
[ ] Same-sex marriages
[ ] Opposite sex marriages (What we have now)
[ ] Polyamarous marriages (between more than two consenting adults)
[ ] All of the above. Everyone should have equal rights under the
law.
[ ] None of the above. Government has no role in defining a marriage.
Leave it to the church.
[X] Other: Government
has no role in defining a marriage, but I personally support all the above
civil unions.
8) Do you support the right for people to act as they wish in a private setting,
with other consenting adults?
Yes.
9) In July 2000 the Police Dept. of Attleboro Massachusetts entered a private
party without a search warrant. The party was not open to the public or in
the business to make a profit. Any donations given were used to pay rent.
When the police entered, they arrested two people. The first person who was
arrested organized the event. The second person arrested was arrested because
she spanked her consenting adult partner with a wooden spoon. Do you support
the actions of the Attleboro police as given in this example? Why?
No.
10) Do you support equal immigration rights for partners of US residents,
regardless of their sexuality / orientation and / or gender
identity/expression?
Yes.
Do you have an additional statement to make that is not covered by this questionnaire?
Use as much space as you wish.
The Libertarian Party is the only party which supports
the right to do as one pleases as long as it does not injure other people.
Therefore we support the right to use firearms and the right to have sex
with any consenting adult.
Paul Studier <Studier@PaulStudier.com>
When you work, you create. When you win, you just take from the loser.
For an explanation, see http://paulstudier.com/win