On this we quite agree.
My vehemance regarding renewal of the AWB relates to this outrage.
I own five firearms which are illegal to possess in Kalifornia. The Attorney General of Kalifornia is of such character that I believe he is perfectly capable of executing an outrage in Kalifornia every bit as deadly as Waco. And this he could do over the existence of a four-ounce plastic pistol grip on a rifle.
My intention to leave Kalifornia to the liberals will be of little effect if GWB renders the rest of the nation equally hazardous to gunowners.
The original AWB was unpassable without the ten-year sunsetting provision. If GWB signs a renewal, then he makes possible a situation which was not possible ten years ago. He will make permanent the outlawing of rifles which are not even machine guns.
He will open us up to the claim that all semi-automatic rifles should be outlawed because they are equally deadly as those ugly rifles covered by the AWB.
I believe that GWB just signed a law to criminalize possession of plastic guns which don't even exist. He should at least have made that point at the signing. I give him a pass on this.
Any move to outlaw guns which I have already had to move out of Kalifornia is unacceptable.
I would ask you: Is there no level of gun control from GWB which would cause you to withdraw your support?
If he outlawed all concealable firearms, would you withdraw your support?
If he outlawed any firearm which can hold more than five rounds, would you withdraw your support?
If he signed legislation requiring a $10,000 dollar federal license to possess firearms, would you withdraw your support?