This new tactic they are using really scares me. Instead of admitting that bans do not work and have no impact on crime the libs are now claiming that everything would be working fine and everyone would live in peace and tranquility if it weren't for those pesky surrounding states with lax gun laws.
They are setting the stage for another federal ban and we have no conservatives to stop it. McCain, Guliani, Romney and Bush will all go along with it - for the children of course. In addition, the "pro gun" blue dog democrats will support it because it doesn't really hurt their credibility when you're talking about banning "assault weapons". They're still going to back your right to own a 5 shot capacity deer rifle or over/under shotgun.
The general public will swallow it because the argument has already been framed in favor of the gun grabbers with words like "high capacity" and "assault rifle". Add to that the ongoing effort by the left to outright lie about the intent of 2A and most of the uneducated and unthinking have the belief that 2A is about the National Guard or hunting.
I can already envision the signing. You'll have Sarah Brady and her husband, the human prop, in attendance along with an assorted mix of additional gun violence victims listening to a 'conservative' president blather on about a new day in America where the streets, schools and play grounds of this country will finally be rid of the plague of gun violence. Then throw in a few sound bites from Schumer, Feinstein, Kennedy etc about a great bipartisan congressional effort that shows just how well our government can serve the people when they work together.
I pray to God this ban isn't ex post facto, but hey, since when did the constitution matter.
Sorry for the rant - guess I'll go have a drink.
Unfortunately, she was never arrested and prosecuted for her strawman-purchase of a rifle (a gift for her son...)