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Democratic senators want ban on assault weapons
http://news.yahoo.com/democratic-senators-want-ban-assault-weapons-193340839--politics.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday that military-style assault weapons should be banned and that a national commission should be established to examine mass shootings in the United States.
The proposals were among the first to come from Congress in the wake of Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Gun rights activists remained largely quiet on the issue, all but one declining to appear on the Sunday talk shows. Meanwhile, Democrats vowed action and said it was time to hear from voters — not gun lobbyists — on how to prevent the next shooting.
The time for "saying that we can't talk about the policy implications of tragedies like this is over," said Rep. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who won a Senate seat in the November elections.
President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats haven't pushed for new gun controls since rising to power in the 2008 national elections. Outspoken advocates for stricter laws, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, say that's because of the powerful sway of the National Rifle Association.
But advocates also say the latest shooting is a tipping point that could change the dynamic of the debate dramatically. Feinstein, D-Calif., said she will propose legislation next year that would ban big clips, drums and strips of more than 10 bullets.
"It can be done," she said Sunday of reviving the 10-year ban that expired in 2004.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday that military-style assault weapons should be banned and that a national commission should be established to examine mass shootings in the United States.
The proposals were among the first to come from Congress in the wake of Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Gun rights activists remained largely quiet on the issue, all but one declining to appear on the Sunday talk shows. Meanwhile, Democrats vowed action and said it was time to hear from voters — not gun lobbyists — on how to prevent the next shooting.
The time for "saying that we can't talk about the policy implications of tragedies like this is over," said Rep. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who won a Senate seat in the November elections.
President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats haven't pushed for new gun controls since rising to power in the 2008 national elections. Outspoken advocates for stricter laws, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, say that's because of the powerful sway of the National Rifle Association.
But advocates also say the latest shooting is a tipping point that could change the dynamic of the debate dramatically. Feinstein, D-Calif., said she will propose legislation next year that would ban big clips, drums and strips of more than 10 bullets.
"It can be done," she said Sunday of reviving the 10-year ban that expired in 2004.
It's been reported that Adam Lanza's mother was a "collector". She was killed by her kid... not her guns. All of the rest of her guns have committed 0 crimes today.
I'm sure Adam Lanza's mother felt the same way Brice.
" You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. . . "
John Lennon.
John Lennon.
The desire is, I own a few of them and to you they serve no purpose. To me they do, and guess what? None of my guns will be out committing any crimes today. Before I left the house, we had a big talk....
I feel the need to point out something about laws. Everyone's aware that this crime was committed in a "gun free zone" right? How in the world could that have happened?
I feel the need to point out something about laws. Everyone's aware that this crime was committed in a "gun free zone" right? How in the world could that have happened?
I'm not accepting anything. I'm not sure what the desire is to hold onto these guns for general consumption to the public. This isn't about banning all guns but specific types that serves no real purpose domestically.
Preventing even one situation is worth it.... and then we gladly accept the rest? Not logical.... I posted something else that some of you might find interesting. Facts pertaining to everything gun legislation, pretty much.
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