Posted on 08/27/2008 11:19:33 AM PDT by justlurking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence praised Senator Barack Obama's choice for his vice presidential running mate, Senator Joe Biden.
"Joe Biden is a straight talker about the need for common sense laws to keep dangerous people from getting dangerous weapons," said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "He has been a solid advocate for sensible gun laws that protect our police officers and our families. I was proud to stand with him just weeks ago in Philadelphia when he joined with our nation's mayors in supporting tough crime fighting laws, and also last year when police leaders urged passage of common sense measures to protect law enforcement officers. Our nation would be well served with Joe Biden as our Vice President."
During a Democratic Presidential debate on CNN, Senator Biden expressed concern about a man who submitted a video question asking whether the candidates would protect his "baby," a fully loaded semiautomatic assault rifle. Senator Biden said "If that's his baby, he needs help." Then he went on to say, "We should be working with law enforcement right now to make sure that we protect people against people who are not capable of knowing what to do with a gun because they are either mentally imbalanced and/or they have a criminal record."
Senator Biden has a comprehensive crime bill awaiting action in the Senate (S. 2237) that would require background checks on all sales at gun shows and reauthorize the now-expired federal ban on military-style assault weapons.
For more background on Senator Biden's record on common sense gun laws, visit http://www.bradycampaign.org/elections/2008president.php.
As the nation's largest, non-partisan, grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Campaign, with its dedicated network of Million Mom March Chapters, works to enact and enforce sensible gun laws, regulations and public policies. The Brady Campaign is devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities.
Visit the Brady Campaign website at http://www.bradycampaign.org. For continuing insight and comment on the gun issue, read Paul Helmke's blog at http://www.bradycampaign.org/blog/.
You aren't helping!
Thanks, but no thanks,
Joe Biden
“Hi! I’m Joe Biden, and I’m here to give you all the most help you’ve ever had in your entire lives! Honest! No really, I’m not kidding!”
Gosh, you mean making murder, armed robbery, and assault illegal isn't working?
That would include the entire core constituency of the DNC.
Biden is also the Senate’s biggest proponent of the War on Drugs. What a shocker.
I note the spokesman managed to work “common-sense” and “sensible” into the first two sentences. Interviewing parrots would be cheaper and the result would be the same.
Yep, common sense laws is the new catch phrase of the gun grabbers. To them common sense laws means denying anyone the right to own a firearm, or you can own a firearm but it should cost you $300 to actually buy one round of ammo and forfeiture of all personal real estate and other property if you ever actually discharge the firearm including at a shooting range.
Common sense isn’t so common anymore.
“Laws to protect you and your family.” My rear end
Unchain us and watch crime drop overnight.
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