Assault Weapons Ban Letter
A letter to the editor regarding the Connecticut assault weapons ban (which was basically a copy of the federal one):
I find it ludicrous that a manufacturer can produce and own hundreds or even thousands of assault weapons, but a Connecticut citizen cannot. If the weapons are so dangerous, why is the state allowing them to be manufactured? Are they less lethal as soon as they cross the Connecticut border? Perhaps it is time the state legislature realizes the folly of this ban and the hypocritical nature of its language.
November 12th, 2004 at 10:14 am
Kind of like not being able to buy whiskey in the county where the distillery is.
November 12th, 2004 at 11:31 am
Kinda, don’tcha think?
I’ve always thought it strange how the domestic firearms industry is for the most part headquartered in two places – Illinois and Connecticut – that are amongst the most consistent violaters of the first ammendment.
November 12th, 2004 at 12:38 pm
Countertop, I assume you meant 2nd Amendment?
November 12th, 2004 at 5:50 pm
eeeeer, yep. Sorry. 2nd Amendment.
November 12th, 2004 at 8:23 pm
Jack Daniels is distilled in a dry county. Can’t even give away free samples on the plant tour.
November 13th, 2004 at 5:09 pm
Exactly what I had in mind, Fox. But didn’t they change the rules a few years back; they can sell little bitty “gift shop” bottles or something.