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"Reading through it, that site doesn't really show very good evidence that McCain is bad on gun rights."
Some of the things discussed are of debateable pertinence to gun rights, but some of them are indeed bad, most particularly if you consider them from a pro-bill of rights viewpoint as a whole.
"They seem to have a personal gripe with him because part of his campaign reform obliquely limits their organization (527s)."
Well, limmiting free speech of political groups would warrant a 'personal gripe' in my opinion. Have you ever read the first amendment to the bill of rights?
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs/billeng.htm
In infringing upon the speech of political groups, McCain is effectively trampling on not just one, but TWO clauses of the first amendment. Freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.
"Almost every vote they claimed was outrageously anti-gun had to do with the required purchase of trigger locks which they call a "tax on gunownership". Cry more."
I have to wonder how loud the pro-choice advocates would be screaming if the republicans decided to levy a tax on abortions, and whether you would respond to that with your 'cry more' attitude.
"The other negative shit came from his votes on the "Kohl Amendment" and related bills, which merely shift liability in case of accidental death or injury from the gun-makers to the gun-users."
Yes? And? Gun manufactureers shouldn't have to pay up for the stupidity of people who misuse their products.
"The site claims this is some kind of crazy requirement to have your gun lock on at all times. It's not."
Yes it is. Remember the video of that gun control advocate on TV in which he was trying to proove how easy it was to remove a gun lock to quickly use the gun for personal defense, but didn't manage to get the thing off for around six minutes? Good luck trying to take your trigger lock off in time when a crook is charging at you with a knife, or possibly a gun of his own. (Note: crooks aren't likely to be stupid enough to keep trigger locks on their guns.)
Personal safety decisions are something the government should be kept out of. If you want a trigger lock, that's fine. That's your personal choice. Forcing them on everyone is not only a tax on guns, not only doesn't work, but is really just like seatbelt laws - another stupid infringement upon your right to take care of yourself and your own property how you want.