In another sign that the upcoming election battle between Loretta Sachez and Van Tran is heating up, the NRCC has been publishing daily press releases attacking Sanchez.  Here is today's release attacking Sanchez for her opposition to the 2nd Amendment.

Sanchez Misfires, Opposes Gun Rights
Votes Straight-out Against 2nd Amendment Protections

Washington- Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) let it be known today that she has no interest in protecting her constituents’ constitutional right to bear arms when she voted against upholding their 2nd amendment rights (House Roll Call 277). There is no way for Sanchez to spin her way out of this, as it was a very simple yes or no vote:

"The Senate measure also contains a provision that bars the Interior Department from prohibiting individuals from possessing a gun in any national park or national wildlife refuge if such possession is permitted under state law. Currently, only two states and D.C. prohibit all individuals from carrying firearms, and would therefore not be currently affected by the bill's gun provision." (CQ House Action Reports, May 19, 2009)

"The Senate bill put House Democrats in a tough spot, since they were effectively forced to take a vote against gun control…" ("Congress Approves Bill Restricting Credit Card Industry, Allowing Guns in Parks," Fox News, May 20, 2009)

"Loretta Sanchez took an oath to defend the United States Constitution and her vote today against upholding her constituents’ 2nd Amendment rights flies in the face of her responsibility to represent Californians," said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. "Loretta Sanchez is clearly out-of-touch not only with her duties as a public servant, but also with her constituents’ interests and values."

What’s worse yet is that Sanchez's position is grossly out-of-touch with not only her constituents, but the nation as a whole. Her Democrat Leader in the House even admitted that the overwhelming majority of Americans want their constitutional rights under the 2nd amendment to be preserved. Recent actions in Congress are a clear sign that any Democrat who doesn’t stand up for Americans’ right to bear arms, is not only on the wrong side of the issue, but isn’t representing their constituents’ interests:

"House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer admits that Democrats are conceding the gun issue to Republicans for now.

"Republicans have been increasingly using pro-gun amendments to throw a wrench into Democratic legislation, attaching amendments to seemingly unrelated bills allowing for expanded gun carrying privileges in national parks.

"The tactic seems to be working, with Democrats acknowledging that pro-gun members rule in both chambers.

"‘There clearly is a majority in both houses that the Second Amendment rights ... that relate to the national parks are too restricted,’ Hoyer told reporters Tuesday. ‘The reality is that a majority in both houses agree with that position.’" (Isenstadt, "Steny Hoyer says Democrats beaten on guns," Politico, 5/20/09)