[Eastbound]

Quote from your link:

"10/14/03: Analysts: Gun Control a Non-Issue in 2004, from foxnews.com.

Gun rights activists say if gun control were to become an issue in the 2004 election, it will be over the assault weapons ban reauthorization. Republican sources say debate is already emerging among the GOP rank-and-file in the House whether to fight it, and talk has centered around whether gun advocates will be inclined to go all out for President Bush if he signs a new ban.

“If it gets to the president’s desk, and he signs it, [that] would be a campaign issue like you wouldn’t believe,” said Pratt. “It would put gun owners in a real foul mood.”

Understatement of the year. I think this is a litmus test and a tripwire that could blow republicans clean out of office. Enough with the gun control crap already.

[Dead Corpse]

The Second Amendment is my top priority "litmus" test. Next is taxes followed closely by property Rights.

I'm not alone either.

[Long Cut]

I posted this on another thread:

It's gonna be a Beautiful Sunset, but not if we all get complacent. The Dims are running from the issue, but the Usual Suspects are not, and they'll push for a renewal AND expansion if we let them.

The gungrabbers have been quiet of late...TOO quiet, to steal a well-worn movie line. Methinks they are saving their resources for a fight to renew the Ban next year, and if the Republicans think we have lost interest, they might be tempted to go along, especially if a renewal or extension is attached to another, "must-pass" bill. Their feet need to be kept to the fire.

As well, if some assclown goes sideways and shoots up a public place between now and then, the pressure to pass a renewal might well be more than the Republicans can resist.

Take careful note of the anti-gun propaganda out there...the new movie "Runaway Jury" is nothing more than a 90+ minute commercial for gun control, the new bestseller by Richard North Patterson is a complete anti-gun/anti-NRA screed, and the H'wood crowd is on the offensive. It is subtle, and insidious, and it is freeing up the anti-gun organizations' money.

Stay alert, and inform others.

414 posted on 10/31/2003 4:25 AM EST by Long Cut (Whiskey...oil for life's frictions)

[jjm2111]

"“If it gets to the president’s desk, and he signs it, [that] would be a campaign issue like you wouldn’t believe,” said Pratt. “It would put gun owners in a real foul mood.”

That is an understatement all right. I won't be voting for President Bush if he signs an AWB renewal.

[Travis McGee]

“If it gets to the president’s desk, and he signs it, [that] would be a campaign issue like you wouldn’t believe,” said Pratt. “It would put gun owners in a real foul mood.”

This huge error would cost Bush his presidency, as millions of RKBA advocates stayed home or voted 3rd party in protest.