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To: JRochelle
In 1967, Gov Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford Act which prohibited the carrying of firearm's on one's person or in a vehicle, in any public place or any public street.

Later, he supported the Brady Bill. "I support the Brady Bil...and I urge the Congress to enact it without it without further delay." March 28, 1991

Sometimes people make mistakes. In some cases people do honestly change their opinions. In either case, they can still make good Presidents as was the case with Reagan.
10 posted on 01/14/2007 2:07:56 PM PST by rhombus
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To: rhombus
"I have a gun of my own. I go hunting myself. I'm a member of the NRA and believe firmly in the right to bear arms," Romney said. Asked by reporters at the gun show Friday whether he personally owned the gun, Romney said he did not.

Mistake, pandering or lies?

12 posted on 01/14/2007 2:11:31 PM PST by gcruse (http://garycruse.blogspot.com/)
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To: rhombus

Reagan's worst was signing the 1986 Act that forever took modern military arms (full auto) out of the hands of ordinary people. The worst infringement of the 2nd amendment ever.


28 posted on 01/14/2007 2:36:10 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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To: rhombus

Very good point about Reagan. Not a Second Amendment purist, but a great president anyway. People can make mistakes, and they can also change.

About Romney, the most important thing isn't what he believes, but what he'll do.

I think it's also important to keep in mind that the NRA has a lot of clout in Congress. A president who favors a few gun-control measures may not matter that much.


124 posted on 01/15/2007 1:46:29 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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