'Dole said she always has been a firm supporter of the second Amendment, and she referred to a study by John R. Lott Jr., a professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, that says "states with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes," to support her position. But Dole stopped short of saying the assault rifle ban should not be reinstated in 2003.
"My view is the Justice Department should do a review of whether it has been effective or helped in reducing crime," Dole said.'