Odd
When DiFi wants to extend gun control, she’s passionate. But those against it are just the powerful gun lobby:
The NRA and other elements of the powerful gun lobby say the Feinstein’s assault weapons ban has been ineffective and violates what they consider Americans’ Second Amendment rights to own guns. The groups have lobbied vehemently to keep the legislation from reaching the floor.
No, they don’t consider it to be, they know it is. In fact, if someone can find any documents prior to the 1940s that supports the contention that there is not a right to arms, it’d be impressive.
The fight for the Assault Weapons Ban is gearing up. DiFi is looking for a bill to attach it to. The Senate will pass it. Bush will sign it. The only chance for blocking it is the House.
Update: Jeff has more. He rightly calls it an editorial described as a news item.
June 30th, 2004 at 9:03 am
Sometimes I think the government should shut down papers like the Frisco Chronicle and throw these idiot journalists in prison for writing such drivel. However, the Ass. Press and other elements of the powerful newspaper lobby say such a law would be ineffective and would violate what they consider Americans’ First Amendments right to a free press.
June 30th, 2004 at 1:19 pm
Well, US v Miller was, IIRC, decided in 1939. It didn’t deny the right to bear arms, but it was the first instance of saying “You have the right, but only this way.”
“This way” being weapons suitable for militia service. You know, like the ones DiFi wants to keep banned. Why couldn’t that dude have shot her instead of Moscone and Milk?