As I Predicted, George W. Bush Is Backing Bill Clinton's Gun Ban

Toogood Reports ^ | April 15, 2003 | By Chuck Baldwin

[P_A_I]

Drammach:
"The fact that a small percentage of people may use something for evil purposes is NOT a license to ban it for use by ALL."
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Yours is a voice of reason in a free republic gone mad.
#247

[Liberty Valance]

W'04
Broken glass
FMCDH

Liberty

[FractalMan]

Well maybe we have something in common. I shoot alot too but with my camera and I am constantly desiring lenses that I can't afford. Right now none of the lenses I want are banned, hopefully by the time I can afford a Cannon 100-400mm L IS USM lens ($1500) they will still be legal. :-)

[Dan from Michigan]

Bush is going to lose these same 13 voters who show up on every gun related thread to profess they're leaving the party.

13 voters? Try 4-5 million in the NRA, 500,000 in SAF, the members of GOA, and all the non members who vote their guns.

Two words. West Virginia. Two more. New Hampshire. Throw in the Democrat cross voters(on guns) in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Tennesee, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.

According to Alan Gottlieb of SAF, gun issues swing an election 5% - Either way. This is almost as big of issue as taxes.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...I don't think President Bush needs or wants the votes of those who think they need to stockpile assault weapons for the purpose of violently overthrowing the government someday....

Our side needs every vote it can get at every election. But the biggest plus about gunowners is that they are very often the most motivated campaign workers, too.

[Consort]

I agree.

[Mini-14]

"We should allow assualt weapons, and then shut down the seditious militia nutcase organizations who spout off such nonsense as you have."

The British tried to shut downt the "seditios militia nutcase organizations", but they weren't very successful, were they?

[OOPisforLiberals]

Again - I'd like to stress for those who don't believe. There is a state-wide bill in Illinois RIGHT NOW that would ban posession of ALL SHOTGUNS. Semi-auto or otherwise. All shotguns gone. -All-

Think handguns are far behind? Teehee - dream on.

Then "high powered .30 cal scoped sniper rifles"

The AW thing is simply the bulwark against the -real- assaults.

Just Google Illinois and "Sb.1195"

[dogbyte12]

One thing not in your equation. The dems are likely to run a candidate who favors trigger locks, gun limits, longer waiting periods, etc... etc...

They will also be pro abortion, pro affirmative action, pro leaving Alaska to the Caribou. It's not cut and dry.

[Feiny]

It is very clear from your posts that you really don't know much about this topic. I suggest you take the time to actually READ the gun laws you say you support. Then, do some research on guns. Read some gun law stats and history. Check out other countries that have banned guns.

If you have the time, read "Unintended Consequences". It is a real eye-opener.

[Mini-14]

I don't support civilian ownership of nuclear weapons, however, you may make your case and try to convince us.

[cyncooper]

You equate GWB with the likes of carter and clinton and expect normal rational people to take you seriously?

Ain't gonna happen.

[Dan from Michigan]

I might move up to the UP.

We have registration here though on pistols.(Thank the KKK, literally - 1920's law) :(
Other than that, it's beautiful up there.

[Mini-14]

Right to Keep and Bear Arms

[Cultural Jihad]

I don't support civilian ownership of nuclear weapons...

Should we label you a 'statist'? ;)

[dogbyte12]

Depleted uranium .44 rounds? Legal or not?

[Krodg]

Real leaders inform and persuade as Reagan did.

I remember Reagan.....had he informed me on this issue, I wouldn't have these questions now.

Reagan is no longer President....Bush is!!!

[cyncooper]

Bush lovers have to understand that Bush and Clinton are two peas in a pod.

Another not to be taken seriously.

[Mini-14]

"How about a machine gun? Should we let anybody get these, too?"

No, you shouldn't be allowed to have a machine gun.

[Dan from Michigan]

I didn't say Bush was a liberal. I said he's a moderate where I come from. I come from possibly the 3rd most conservative county in Michigan.

Off-hand

Bad:

Liberal on education with the feds involved in it.
Soft on guns(slight anti as of now)
Campaign Finance Bill (CFR)
Patriot Act
Increased Spending(although defense spending was necessary)

Good:
Told the UN to get stuffed on Small Arms treaty(I'll give credit where it's due)
Foreign policy in general
Lowered taxes(not enough, but the blame there goes strictly to senate)
Against Affirmative Action.