"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.