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Kucinich Seeks To Ban Hand Guns In America
WTAM ^ | 04/18/07 | By Darren Toms, Newsradio WTAM 1100

Posted on 04/18/2007 11:09:27 AM PDT by GOP_Lady

Congressman drafting legislation to make owning a hand gun illegal.

Cleveland) - Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich wants to ban hand guns in America.

Kucinich is currently drafting legislation that would ban the purchase, sale, transfer or possession of hand guns by civilians. A gun buy-back provision will be included in the bill.

Kucinich announced this move in the aftermath of Monday’s deadly shooting at Virginia Tech.

Kucinich noted in a speech to congress that about 32 people die each day in America due to hand gun related incidents. 33 died at VT.

Kucinich says it's becoming "painfully obvious" that the easy availability of handguns constituents a growing national crisis of public health and safety, one that he says calls for a powerful, wide-ranging response from congress.

He says the level of violence in our society constitutes a national emergency.

Already this Congress, Kucinich has introduced HR 808, legislation to establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. It would address the issue of domestic violence, gang violence, and violence in the schools, which is reflected in the current homicide rates.

Kucinich notes recent studies that indicate many killers had histories of mental illness. He says the lack of parity for mental health care remains one of the most serious deficiencies in healthcare in the United States.

Kucinich has also proposed HR 676, Medicare for all. It would establish a universal not-for-profit healthcare system, which would provide full and comprehensive mental healthcare.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; kucinich
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1 posted on 04/18/2007 11:09:29 AM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

Gives him something to do, I guess.


2 posted on 04/18/2007 11:10:59 AM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: GOP_Lady
The dems are going to get hammered in 2008...
3 posted on 04/18/2007 11:11:21 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: GOP_Lady

Hey Dennis Kucinich, Eat Sh*t and Die!


4 posted on 04/18/2007 11:11:31 AM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: GOP_Lady
Dear Dennis,

Come and get it (with a veiled reference to "300").

5 posted on 04/18/2007 11:11:52 AM PDT by kromike
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To: GOP_Lady

Moron obviously never read his Constitution.


6 posted on 04/18/2007 11:12:12 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: GOP_Lady

Looked for the “/s” tag but is not there!


7 posted on 04/18/2007 11:12:13 AM PDT by elpinta (Tagline temporarily out of service)
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To: GOP_Lady

Gee, what a surpris

Well, this makes it official. If this law is enacted(which it won’t be), only criminals and nutjobs will have firearms. Great idea.

What’s he want to ban next? Swimming pools and bicycles?


8 posted on 04/18/2007 11:12:39 AM PDT by RexBeach ("Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow is too lazy to form an opinion." Will Rogers)
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To: kromike

Great idea. Then when the number of murders with guns increases dramatically, the lefties will wring their hands as always and ask “how is this happening?!”


9 posted on 04/18/2007 11:12:39 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: GOP_Lady

If Dennis Kucinich tries to grandstand and nobody pays attention, does he still make a noise?


10 posted on 04/18/2007 11:12:40 AM PDT by Kenton (All vices in moderation. I don't want to overdo any but I don't want to skip any either.)
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To: P-40
Gives him something to do, I guess.

Absolutely. Just lean over, pat him on the head and wish him well in his endeavor.

11 posted on 04/18/2007 11:13:10 AM PDT by jla
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To: GOP_Lady
well well well

I’d like to see

“I am drafting a bill to limit the terms of members of Congress to two, five year terms, thereafter a former member of Congress will no longer be allowed to serve in any position in the House of Congress nor as a consultant to any new member in Congress”

12 posted on 04/18/2007 11:13:23 AM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: GOP_Lady
Kucinich noted in a speech to congress that about 32 people die each day in America due to hand gun related incidents.

The majority of those are in "Gun Free Zones".

13 posted on 04/18/2007 11:13:44 AM PDT by shekkian
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To: GOP_Lady
Kucinich Seeks To Ban Hand Guns In America

In other words, Kucinich seeks to get out of the race.
14 posted on 04/18/2007 11:13:59 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: GOP_Lady
Whats painfully obvious is that Kookoonich is a dick head.
15 posted on 04/18/2007 11:14:07 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (Liberals, A terrorists best friend!)
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On related news, it has been reported that in 100% or car accidents, at least one motor vehicle was involved: we must ban them too!


16 posted on 04/18/2007 11:14:21 AM PDT by elpinta (Tagline temporarily out of service)
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To: NY Attitude

Hey Kucinich-eat diahhrea and enjoy it. Keep spouting this anti-American stuff and help your party go down in 2008.


17 posted on 04/18/2007 11:14:23 AM PDT by unkus
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To: GOP_Lady

This little weasel needs to be hanged for treason.


18 posted on 04/18/2007 11:14:34 AM PDT by pissant
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To: GOP_Lady

I wonder if he’ll do this before or after impeaching VP Cheney. What a DORK!


19 posted on 04/18/2007 11:14:58 AM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: Kenton
If Dennis Kucinich tries to grandstand and nobody pays attention, does he still make a noise?

There are 7,000,000 New Yorkers and 2,000,000 Massholes who think this is a great idea.

20 posted on 04/18/2007 11:15:05 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government)
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