Bush backing gun measures
Bush now endorsing “reasonable” gun control measures
((bold for stress and footnotes added by Dennis))
San Antonio Express-News, 8/28/99 pp 1A, 9A
by Terry Neal and Ben White, Washington Post
Atlanta - In a visit to a city still reeling from two highly publicized murderous rampages,
Texas Gov. George W. Bush said Friday he supported “reasonable” gun control measures
like those backed by Republicans in Congress this year.
The GOP presidential candidate said he supports raising the age for gun ownership
from 18 to 21(1) and banning certain high-caliber ammunition clips.(2)
Bush also said he supports closing the loophole allowing unlicensed dealers to sell guns
at gun shows without background checks for purchasers(3), provided he said, new
background checks could be performed instantaneously.
Democrats are insisting on up to three days for an FBI background check.
“I support them all; they all are reasonable measures,”(4) Bush said during a
campaign stop here, adding he is still committed to the idea “innocent people, law abiding
citizens ought to be allowed to own a gun.”
Bush was asked about provisions in a Republican bill to be negotiated in
Congress(4) next month, and while he generally supports the GOP congressional
consensus on gun control measures, aides said he hadn’t been asked about some of the
specific provisions.
On Friday, Bush said he believed it’s possible to “have reasonable laws to keep the guns
out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them. That’s why I support instant
background checks.”
However, he echoed a common sentiment among Republicans -- not enough has been
done to enforce current laws.
“When we find someone illegally selling a gun, there should be a consequence,” he
said.(3)
Democrats immediately pounced on Bush’s statements, saying he was trying to obscure
his right-wing record on gun control.(4)
They noted Bush opposes mandatory child safety locks on guns and had signed legislation
allowing most citizens to carry concealed weapons as well as legislation pre-empting the
ability of cities in Texas to file lawsuits against the gun industry.
Democrats also repeated criticism Bush received from opponents who said he had done
little to push a bill in the legislature mandating background checks at gun shows.
Gun control advocates Friday also criticized Bush’s record as governor.
“The governor is vehemently anti-gun control and he has done more to promote gun
violence than to prevent it,” said Nina Butts, spokesperson for Texans Against Gun
Violence.
Bush, however, did sign a juvenile crime bill during the 1995 legislative session making it
a crime to allow minors access to guns.(5)
Bush also signed a bill making jail time mandatory for juveniles caught with
firearms.(5) Nonetheless, Bush’s efforts to keep guns out of the hands of children
haven’t mollified supporters of stricter gun control.
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Comments:
1. Raise the age for gun ownership from 18 to 21.
- That would not have stopped the carnage at Columbine or anywhere else the kids steal
the guns from their trusting loved ones, or from neighbors, or from strangers.
- Military personnel can die for their country in Kosovo and elsewhere but can NOT
defend themselves, their loved ones, or their property in America.
2. I suppose “high-caliber” will mean .50s, then center-fire rifles, then .22s, then air rifles.
There’s no “mollifying” the gun-control advocates.
3. “Loopholes at gun shows” will be federal law worded to:
- Prohibit the giving of a gun to a family member without a background check.
- Prohibit passing my guns on to my kids when I die!
- Require my loved ones to take MY guns to a gun dealer, undergo the “instant” check,
pay taxes and fees, or they become felons. Bull exhaust!
4. This Son of a Bush is another Teflon Don, but his intent to compromise our RKBA
should be obvious even to the most rabid Republican. Bush will be “forced to
compromise” with the Democrats to enact even more severe gun control laws than he
currently advocates.
5. So if an intruder attacks my 19 or 20 year old daughter even in our own home, she
must submit to violence or we both to jail. Hello, Amerika!
===========================
This “Son of a Bush” will sell us out, down the drain!
All the Republicans and Democrats are arguing about is how to destroy our RKBA!
If you like Clinton, you’ll love Bush! Bush is soooo much more subtle.
That’s what makes him so much more dangerous!
But he revealed his nature when he spoke of Republican gun control measures,
“I support them all; they all are reasonable measures,”(4) Bush said.
Behind that smile is a tyrant!
Don’t join the sheeple! Don’t follow the lemmings to the total loss of our Right to Keep
and Bear Arms.
Forsake the Republican/Democrat political machine.
Vote for a change!
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited August 28, 1999).]
Bush now endorsing “reasonable” gun control measures
((bold for stress and footnotes added by Dennis))
San Antonio Express-News, 8/28/99 pp 1A, 9A
by Terry Neal and Ben White, Washington Post
Atlanta - In a visit to a city still reeling from two highly publicized murderous rampages,
Texas Gov. George W. Bush said Friday he supported “reasonable” gun control measures
like those backed by Republicans in Congress this year.
The GOP presidential candidate said he supports raising the age for gun ownership
from 18 to 21(1) and banning certain high-caliber ammunition clips.(2)
Bush also said he supports closing the loophole allowing unlicensed dealers to sell guns
at gun shows without background checks for purchasers(3), provided he said, new
background checks could be performed instantaneously.
Democrats are insisting on up to three days for an FBI background check.
“I support them all; they all are reasonable measures,”(4) Bush said during a
campaign stop here, adding he is still committed to the idea “innocent people, law abiding
citizens ought to be allowed to own a gun.”
Bush was asked about provisions in a Republican bill to be negotiated in
Congress(4) next month, and while he generally supports the GOP congressional
consensus on gun control measures, aides said he hadn’t been asked about some of the
specific provisions.
On Friday, Bush said he believed it’s possible to “have reasonable laws to keep the guns
out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them. That’s why I support instant
background checks.”
However, he echoed a common sentiment among Republicans -- not enough has been
done to enforce current laws.
“When we find someone illegally selling a gun, there should be a consequence,” he
said.(3)
Democrats immediately pounced on Bush’s statements, saying he was trying to obscure
his right-wing record on gun control.(4)
They noted Bush opposes mandatory child safety locks on guns and had signed legislation
allowing most citizens to carry concealed weapons as well as legislation pre-empting the
ability of cities in Texas to file lawsuits against the gun industry.
Democrats also repeated criticism Bush received from opponents who said he had done
little to push a bill in the legislature mandating background checks at gun shows.
Gun control advocates Friday also criticized Bush’s record as governor.
“The governor is vehemently anti-gun control and he has done more to promote gun
violence than to prevent it,” said Nina Butts, spokesperson for Texans Against Gun
Violence.
Bush, however, did sign a juvenile crime bill during the 1995 legislative session making it
a crime to allow minors access to guns.(5)
Bush also signed a bill making jail time mandatory for juveniles caught with
firearms.(5) Nonetheless, Bush’s efforts to keep guns out of the hands of children
haven’t mollified supporters of stricter gun control.
====================
Comments:
1. Raise the age for gun ownership from 18 to 21.
- That would not have stopped the carnage at Columbine or anywhere else the kids steal
the guns from their trusting loved ones, or from neighbors, or from strangers.
- Military personnel can die for their country in Kosovo and elsewhere but can NOT
defend themselves, their loved ones, or their property in America.
2. I suppose “high-caliber” will mean .50s, then center-fire rifles, then .22s, then air rifles.
There’s no “mollifying” the gun-control advocates.
3. “Loopholes at gun shows” will be federal law worded to:
- Prohibit the giving of a gun to a family member without a background check.
- Prohibit passing my guns on to my kids when I die!
- Require my loved ones to take MY guns to a gun dealer, undergo the “instant” check,
pay taxes and fees, or they become felons. Bull exhaust!
4. This Son of a Bush is another Teflon Don, but his intent to compromise our RKBA
should be obvious even to the most rabid Republican. Bush will be “forced to
compromise” with the Democrats to enact even more severe gun control laws than he
currently advocates.
5. So if an intruder attacks my 19 or 20 year old daughter even in our own home, she
must submit to violence or we both to jail. Hello, Amerika!
===========================
This “Son of a Bush” will sell us out, down the drain!
All the Republicans and Democrats are arguing about is how to destroy our RKBA!
If you like Clinton, you’ll love Bush! Bush is soooo much more subtle.
That’s what makes him so much more dangerous!
But he revealed his nature when he spoke of Republican gun control measures,
“I support them all; they all are reasonable measures,”(4) Bush said.
Behind that smile is a tyrant!
Don’t join the sheeple! Don’t follow the lemmings to the total loss of our Right to Keep
and Bear Arms.
Forsake the Republican/Democrat political machine.
Vote for a change!
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited August 28, 1999).]
