We’re not the only ones
Those of us that ordinarily vote Republican, who are disappointed with Dubya’s statement that he’d sign the assault weapons ban if it made it to his desk, aren’t the only ones upset with our usual choice in candidates:
Gun-control advocates say that Sen. John Kerry’s presidential campaign is divided about how vocal the senator should be in calling for the assault-weapons ban to be renewed.
Kerry’s reluctance to mention the controversial issue on the campaign trail has agitated proponents of the ban, which is scheduled to expire Sept. 13.
Kerry supports the ban, and, earlier this year, he changed his campaign schedule to vote for it to be extended. But some gun-control advocates say he has not done enough.
Asked if Kerry will highlight the issue in his campaign, Blaine Rummel, a spokesman for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence said, “There is some shiftiness,” said.
Another gun-control advocate said the campaign is divided on the matter and pointed out that Kerry does not mention gun control measures in his speeches.
If Kerry isn’t gun control enough for you, then I don’t know who would be. However, if Kerry is elected (unlikely in my opinion), expect the push for the ban.
July 29th, 2004 at 9:45 am
Can someone provide me wih ONE instance in which Kerry voted against a gun control proposal?
The thought of Kerry getting to nominate a Supremem Court Justice is downright frightening. Kiss your liberties good-bye should that scenario come to fruition.