Kerry (Gephardt, Kucinich) Backs Tough Assault Weapons Ban (worse than current ban)

Join Together/CSGV ^ | 11-24-03 | Blaine Rummel

[Dan from Michigan]

Kerry Backs Tough Assault Weapons Ban
11/24/2003

Press Release
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
1023 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
www.gunfree.org

Contact:
Blaine Rummel
Phone: 202-408-0061 x118

Senator delivers on promise to stand up to the NRA

Washington, DC - Senator John Kerry (D-MA) has co-sponsored S. 1431, a bill that will renew and strengthen the federal assault weapons ban. The action reinforces recent comments he made promising that his would not be the "candidacy of the NRA. We stand up against that."

"Senator Kerry clearly means what he says about standing up for gun safety and saving lives," said Joshua Horwitz, Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. "We call on the remaining candidates to state their strong support for renewing and strengthening the assault weapons ban."

Senator Kerry joins Reps. Kucinich and Gephardt as the only Democratic presidential candidates co-sponsoring legislation that not only renews but also strengthens the federal assault weapons ban. Candidates Carol Moseley Braun and Al Sharpton also support a strengthened ban, according to their responses to CSGV's candidate survey. The current ban is set to expire September 13, 2004 unless President Bush and Congress act.

Why the Ban Needs To Be Strengthened
The 1994 ban outlaws specific models of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons. But in a willful attempt to violate the spirit of the law, the gun industry continues to manufacture "post-ban" assault weapons guns identical to those banned except for minor cosmetic changes. The Bushmaster XM15 used in last fall's sniper attacks, for example, is a "post-ban" version of the AR15 assault rifle, which is banned under current law.

S. 1431 and H.R. 2038, its House companion, will not only renew the ban, but also prevent the gun industry from manufacturing "post-ban" assault weapons such as the Bushmaster XM15.H.R. 2038 has 108 sponsors.

For more information on the candidates' positions on the gun violence prevention issue, visit www.CandidatesOnGuns.org.

Date of Release: November 24, 2003

[Dan from Michigan]

It's one of the reasons I took Dean seriously and don't pass him off as McGovern/Mondale(that's Kucinich).

Dean's moved left on guns too, but he's still trying to 'look reasonable' by not taking the "Kerry route" on it.

IMO, it's really dumb for Gep(Yapping on it) especially since he could pull it off with Midwest inroads(If you consider Missouri Midwest), and is the best bet to win Michigan, Ohio, West VA, and maybe Penn(Pitt and Scranton areas). Gep should have done a "Granholm" on the matter(Granholm said she was wrong on CCW and ran away from guns, so much so she picked a pro-2a LT Governor). Now I don't believe for a second that Granholm is pro-2a, but that was a good tactic. On the gun lawsuits bill, Gep showed what a weasel he is by voting for all the bad amendment, and skipping the final vote.

As for Dennis, he's just being consistant on this issue.

John Dukakis Kerry's base is supposed to be the same as Deans, and Dean's taking out what would be his best backers, outside of the gun crowd.

If I was a dem, my election strategy would be simple.
1. Jobs, jobs, jobs, NAFTA/GATT.
2. Race bait
3. Demonize opponent.
4. Pro-2nd Amendment.
5. Pro-abort

The abortion issue is the only one of those 4 that is at odds with most of the Midwest and border swing states, but a pro-life dem can't win nationwide because the base will stay home. It's the same reason pro-abort GOP'ers lose often outside the Northeast.

[Dan from Michigan]

I think though that's an "assault RIFLE" instead.

[archy]

Maybe we should stop calling them assault weapons, that just plays into their "PC speak" to demonize rifles.

Not me! It's just increased my determination to get one of those efficient assault guns.

Hmmmm. Classic StuG III or modern Strv 103? Decisions, decisions....

[ExSoldier]

Everybody these days, freepers included, is tiptoeing around the term "weapon" and I simply refuse to play that game. I appreciate (as does COL JEFF COOPER) Fine weapons (inclusive et al), beautiful women, old whiskey, good books and true friends.

Rifle/smifle, who cares? An HK MP5 also fits the definition....except it is a pistol calibre and a minor calibre at that....but it is select fire, and therein lies the key.

[votelife]

bttt

[panaxanax]

Question for you. What if the new HR 2038 passes and gun manufacturers are stopped from making "post ban" weapons?

Would we have to turn in our XM 15's (that is if we actually had one or two or so)?

Thanks

[panaxanax]

Perfect new description!!

Thanks

[Shooter 2.5]

Can anyone help do the research with me and find out if he Cosponsored Michael Dukakis's Gun Confiscation Bill when he was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts?

I'm still trying to find out who were the cosponsors.

[Shooter 2.5]

[Dan from Michigan]

Damn. I forgot about that. ("Defeat Dukakis") I'll take a look.

[Dan from Michigan]

All I found was this and a statement on guns from Dukakis back in 1986, two years after Jane Fonda Kerry was elected to the Senate

[Shooter 2.5]

That's all I found too. I'm still looking for the actual bill number so I can check the cosponsors. If any gun owner is even thinking about voting for a dem, I hope that would change their minds. The dems have a long history of disarming the American People and I think they have to answer for it.