Subdeacon Joe Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Reason Under Assault Tucson Tragedy No Justification for Assault Weapons Ban Although the media’s response to the tragic massacre of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and others in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 8 focused largely on right-wing rhetoric, the incident has also renewed calls for tougher gun laws. A bill introduced on Jan. 18 by U.S. Rep. Carolyn C. McCarthy (D., N.Y.), which is cosponsored by 65 congressmen, is similar to the Clinton-era Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) that the Republican Congress allowed to expire in 2004. The Obama administration voiced its support for reinstating the AWB during its first hundred days, and Newsweek reports that the White House is soon to unveil “a new gun control effort.” The trouble is that the ban would not have prevented the Tucson shooting, and even if it had, this by itself would not be a valid reason for its reinstatement. More and more sanity seems to be breaking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Reason Under Assault Tucson Tragedy No Justification for Assault Weapons Ban More and more sanity seems to be breaking out. I can't remember what congressman/woman said this, but I think it applies here : Don't write new gun laws. Just enforce the ones already on the books. 1st time anyone in congress has made any sense in a long time !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashpowder Hal Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 But the media still doesn't get it. Last week one of the talking-heads spouted, "If it saves one lfe, it'll be worth it." REALLY? If the administraion says you'll be safer if everyone must go nude in public (LEO's cud see you were un-armed), would she agree with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Is it "worth it" if unarmed people AREN'T saved, but instead become victims? Can't have it both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 If it's "worth it", then why don't all the folks in gubmint give up all those armed bodyguards. We would save millions, and besides, there must not be any reason to be armed since they think we don't need to be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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