Did you vote for him the first time? It's my understanding (and I may be wrong) that he made this as part of his campaign to get elected in 2000. As much as I hate it, Bush is keeping a promise he made. After what happened to his Father, Bush will never go back on a campaign promise.
Gee what IS it about pols from both parties that they forget the great Republican takeover of the US Congress in 1994? Even Clinton said it was over the first AWB! Duh. We must punish these idiots no matter the political cost so that even the mere mention of gun control sends them all screaming down the streets in terror.
That means to oust Bush 43 if he signs a new law. Even Dean can't destroy the republic in four years. If Clinton couldn't (and he really tried), Dean won't be able to do so. The best recourse is to install into Congress a pro-2nd amendment majority that is both filibuster and veto proof.
A very wise and now deceased friend of mine once told me that the republic rests upon three boxes: The Ballot Box; The Jury Box and the Cartridge Box If you want to avoid use of the third use the first often and well!
Mine as well.
If that crap is extended in any way other than in an overide of a veto, Bush will lose in '04.
You're absolutely correct. I just hope Bush doesn't have to learn this the hard way, like Clinton.