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Bush Backs Renewing Assault Weapons Ban
Washington Post ^
| April 12, 2003
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Posted on 04/12/2003 7:50:38 AM PDT by Mini-14
The Bush administration is bucking the National Rifle Association and supporting a renewal of the assault weapons ban, set to expire just before the presidential election. "The president supports the current law, and he supports reauthorization of the current law," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told Knight Ridder.
Tossing out the ban on semiautomatic weapons is a top priority of the NRA. Bush said during his presidential campaign that he supported the ban, but it was less clear whether he would support an extension.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; assaultweapons; bang; banglist; firearm; firearms; georgebush; gun; guncontrol; guns
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To: Mini-14
No big deal, for under $50 you can buy a kit to convert a semi-auto to full auto.
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posted on
04/12/2003 11:57:19 AM PDT
by
John Lenin
(Germany is afraid. France is afraid. Somewhere in the mountains of Peru, a llama herder is afraid)
To: Mulder
Gracias para el ping.
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posted on
04/12/2003 11:59:51 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Timmy
Timmy said: 'First of all, the "assault weapons ban" doesn't actually DO anything.'
It most certainly does have the effect of convincing many that prohibition of firearms to law-abiding citizens is Constitutional.
This twisted thinking has helped encourage Kalifornia to outlaw certain semi-automatic rifles completely. The Kalifornia Supreme Court has ruled that I have no right to keep and bear arms. None of this would have happened if those who have sworn to defend the Constitution had upheld their oaths.
On the day that Bush signs an extension of the "assault weapons" ban, I will register as a Libertarian and never waste another vote on a Republican.
To: Travis McGee
Timmy hasn't been the same since Lassie died.
I am as you not too happy about this...even if it comes from unconfirmed sourcing.
I remember just recently Ashcroft or some other high ranking Pubbies saying they saw no need to renew this ban.
I hate the way the Conservative Movement has moved away from the base. Sure, we have plenty more members and the Dems are on the run but we've diluted our foundation more than I'd like.
If this is true...all we can do is squawk and hope W and Congress listen...the alternative is as you say....unfathomable.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:01:33 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Hootie in 08!)
To: Travis McGee
Goggle searched for the shirt, but couldn't find anything.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:02:18 PM PDT
by
chnsmok
To: halfdome
i love the saracasm!
To: Mini-14
If this is true, add me to the list of saying he is totally wrong on this issue.
To: Mini-14
Hey,...Bush has 78% approval with the country. And look at all of those Mexicans that he has welcomed into the former United States of America, who will vote for him next election. He does not care a WIT for us gun owners. As far as he is concerned, we can kiss his b***. He doesn't NEED our votes.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:06:43 PM PDT
by
Merdoug
To: halfdome
Bush knows so much more about everything than us common folkHe knows enough to get elected to the highest office in the nation despite all the leftists, malcontent libertarians, and one-issue charlies. He's got you beat by more than a few laps.
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To: Merdoug
And look at all of those Mexicans that he has welcomed into the former United States of America, who will vote for him next election. He's deluded beyond belief if he thinks that the majority of those Mexicans will be voting GOP.
To: chainsaw
tell that to the rat Karl Rove
To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free
Which would have occured if Bush had lifted Sanctions and had complied with the UN not to use force. YOU PROVE MY POINT. Thank you :-)Only in your dreams. Bush would esaily have gotten France/UN to agree to funnel profits it his "oil buddies" in lieu of a war. If liberating Iraq qas not a motivating factor this profit split would have easily happened at the bargaining table.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:12:36 PM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
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To: Mini-14
Son of a B.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:13:21 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
(Yes, let us allow the economies of gerdung, frunk, mexiztlan, chirushcom and canadastan to wither...)
To: ApesForEvolution
Son of a B. LOL...yep, son of a GHWB.
To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free
You are far beyond smoking. I think you have been eating those funny mushrooms dipped in LSD. Can your condition be medically corrected or were you born this slow?Then please explain how its not possible for us to say to France: Look, we will agree to lift the sanctions if you agree to giving our guys a healthy split. Either you get nothing after the war or you get something in the deal we propose. Everyone wins except Iraq.
Turn on the fan, it might blow out the paranoid conspiracy smoke filling your mind.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:15:53 PM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
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To: Kevin Curry
He knows enough to get elected to the highest office in the nation despite all the leftists, malcontent libertarians, and one-issue charlies.Therefore, we should vote for him. Gotta love circular logic.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:18:08 PM PDT
by
inquest
To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free
So you avoid the question (I knew you would) At what percentage is the profits obscene ?
Even though all wars are economic driven it doesn't automatically mean profits are obscene.
" Obscene profits" is your term. If you cannot define just say so.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:19:26 PM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
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To: Mini-14
Repealing the assault weapons ban right now just isn't good politics, Bush has other things to worry about. The way to win the gun rights debate in this country is to keep pushing for CCW in new states. States that get CCW turn pro-gun. Then in a few decades the assault weapons ban will die a quiet death and few people will get very excited about it.
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:19:58 PM PDT
by
xm177e2
(Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
To: Timesink
How many people in this thread even voted for Bush the first time? Exactly. And how many knew thsi was his posistion when he was running ?
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posted on
04/12/2003 12:20:52 PM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
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