[Mr. Mojo]

Bush has sufficient political capital that he can expend some of it cozening up to the gun grabbers. Plays well with that "kinder, gentler" crowd.

That political capital can vanish real quick. Just ask his dad. I personally don't think this renewal will ever see the top of Bush's desk. But if it does, and he signs it, I predict he'll lose in '04.

[rastus macgill]

If the gun ban extension does reach the President's desk and he signs it He has lost my vote.
Of course he didn't get it in the last election either.
I live in a conservative state (GA) so the race would have to be close for my vote to make a difference in a Presidential race.
The political demographics of the mid-west make this move risky no matter which position he takes.I wish President Bush would oppose it on constitutional grounds.