[Scenic Sounds]

Like I said, though, if Keyes clarifies his remarks and what the reporter said is incorrect then I will apologize for my criticisms of Keyes on this issue.

Another paper, the Peoria Journal Star, quotes Keyes as follows:

"I think it would be the best thing for this country if indeed we approach this the same way as we approach owning an automobile and took the steps that were necessary," he said. "You have courses that you can take and other things to reach minimal thresholds so that you can have access to this, that. As you wish to move to a higher threshold, you would take other courses until you could responsibly enter into them."

[Chad Fairbanks]

I just saw that, thanks.

The problem with that idea is simple - Driving a car is NOT a constitutional right, so being required to "get permission and licensed" is acceptable.

The right to keep and bear arms, on the other hand, IS a constitutional right, and should NOT be compared to driving a car.

I guess I was right. Alan Keyes DOES want us to go asking Uncle Sam if we can "pretty please own a gun"...

I wonder if he'll get the NRA or GOA endorsements now.