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"We're all gun nuts now"
It's the title of an election-related article in the Weekly Standard.
"With both contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination evading the gun control issue as if it were sniper fire, you couldn't blame gun control advocates for feeling bitter. Yet Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence--the pro-gun control counterweight to the National Rifle Association--says Obama and Clinton are "coming fairly close to delivering the message that we'd like." On licensing and registering guns, Helmke says, they are "being realistic" in recognizing "there's no support for pushing that forward at this stage." His thoughts on the candidates' ducking questions on the D.C. gun ban? "They're politicians, and most politicians on tough calls do not answer."
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Helmke finally made a statement that is actually true and with which I agree:
"[Helmke's] thoughts on the candidates' ducking questions on the D.C. gun ban? 'They're politicians, and most politicians on tough calls do not answer.'"
Pete Shields stated publicly that HCI wanted a total ban, but that was years and several names ago.
On licensing and registering guns, Helmke says, they are "being realistic" in recognizing "there's no support for pushing that forward at this stage."
For once I would like to hear the Brady Campaign mouthpiece state their ultimate goal...what is their ultimate wish-list regarding firearms and restrictions (or wholesale elimination) of possession and use by civilians, LE, and military. Does anyone know if such a statement exists?
Would it be to follow precisely in the tracks of the situation in the UK?...as outlined by Olson and Kopel? I suspect their answer would be like Obama and Clinton...they know that telling the truth would destroy their credibility.
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