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Wilmette. Were he able, Obama would ban handguns, as well as ammunition for handguns and scary looking weapons. The contrast on this issue is stark.

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IVI-IPO 2004 US SENATE QUESTIONNAIRE

35. Do you support legislation to ban the manufacture, sale and possession of

a. handguns?

While a complete ban on handguns is not politically practicable , I believe reasonable restrictions on the sale and possession of handguns are necessary to protect the public safety. In the Illinois Senate last year, I supported a package of bills to limit individual Illinoisans to purchasing one handgun a month; require all promoters and sellers at firearms shows to carry a state license; allow civil liability for death or injuries caused by handguns ; and require FOID applicants to apply in person. I would support similar efforts at the federal level , including retaining the Brady Law.

b. a ssault weapons?

Yes.

c. ammunition for handguns and assault weapons?

I would support banning the sale of ammunition for assault weapons and limiting the sale of ammunition for handguns .

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allow civil liability for death or injuries caused by handguns

So what is next? Allowing civil liability against silverware manufacturers if their knives are used to stab people?

This is absolutely insane. Why should there be liability if a product does what it is intended to do?