[old3030]

I disagree. The Democrats will have to drop it precisely because it is too much of a hot-button issue with voters.

That aside, here's a question:

Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has decided "it's not good enough just to renew a law with loopholes that have caused the death of law enforcement officers and helped those who want to commit terrorism,'' said Ted Kalo, the Democratic counsel for the House Judiciary Committee.

How many LEO's are killed each year by "assault rifles"?

This is so stupid. I guess I would still vote for Bush if he did sign a new AWB, but I just don't see where Americans are any safer because I can't buy a folding stock for my 10/22.

[William Tell]

old3030 said: "This is so stupid. I guess I would still vote for Bush if he did sign a new AWB, ..."

I have never knowingly violated a gun law. Renewal of the AWB will change that. I have already committed myself to never voting for a Demoncrat. The Republicans can join that group by allowing the AWB renewal.

The article understates the effect of supporting anti-gun laws. Gore not only didn't take West Virginia and New Hampshire, he failed to take his home state of Tennessee.

[Darksheare]

Well, the rabid rats out in the barn are safer because I cannot get a folding stock onto my ruger carbine.
But I can still pump kerosene vapor into their holes and blow them up(and the barn unfortunately- but hey, it needs remodleing.)