California gun owners, George Bush is watching you

The federal law (1994 Assault Weapons ban) is what Schwarzenegger was most likely referring to.

No, most likely you're just sourcelessly inventing things out of thin air.

California's state law re: registering or banning assault weapons (Roberti-Roos, signed into law by a *Republican*, IIRC)

Arnold's campaign adviser Pete Wilson.

Heh

"Tom will veto" nothing. He's unelectable.

Well, we're clearly not going to convince each other at this point, and perhaps I should have used the conditional "would". Regardless, the tendency of the Tom and Arnold camps to talk past each other is one of the most frustrating aspects of this whole enterprise. Look, I think that an objective review of the FACTS show that Tom, with the support from the state and national Republican parties that is flowing to Arnold could win. But, that's water under the bridge at this point, and will be a topic of contention for at least the next several years in the party here in California.

And.. -- You have no real evidence Arnie would sign either bill..

No, just that he's on record favoring 'common sense gun control'. That hasn't worked out so well for us the past few decades or so, so I'm giving Arnold the benefit of the doubt, and taking him at his word.

Once elected, he may surprise us all as a one term reformer on individual liberties. If he doesn't, -- what have we lost? Nothing, I guess, except the remnants of a Republican party in this state that was distinguished in some degree of kind from the Democrat party.

Sorry, you threw me there with the "enhanced and extended" comment. Does Roberti-Roos have a sunset provision? I thought that was just the federal '94 Crime Bill's AW ban.

Barbara Feinstein added to my impression on this matter when she cast snide remarks at Arnold for using all those evil assault weapons in his movies. She was trying to drum up support for her efforts to expand and make permanent the federal ban. Political candidates in states much more pro-gun than California are being asked about the assault weapons ban. For the media, it's a nation-wide litmus test.

"I'm actually to the right of about 90% of those who post here. The difference is that I'll vote for the candidate who reflects some of my views rather than sit by and watch a candidate win who opposes everything that I believe."

You have stated the dilemma for most folks at FreeRepublic.com . How does anyone resolve anything so that the basic right of self defense such as the RKBA in the 2nd Amendment, as opposed to the rats mess in California, is decided in a rational manner? If anything it undermines anything but a vast right wing conspiracy.

People get the gov't that they deserve. If I lived in California, then I would have to say Adios Arnold.

"...former Republican Party National Chair Lee Atwater’s cynical dismissal, “Where else do [they] have to go?”

How about, "home," Lee? Wherever the Hell you are?

What will they say when we simply stay home?

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