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...savior of American gun control. Under the Clinton-Gore Administration, federal gun prosecutions have dropped by 46 percent, and there have been only eight prosecutions out of over 200,000 direct violations of the Brady Law (which requires an instant background check of anyone attempting to purchase a firearm). Prosecutors have simply not had the necessary resources to aggressively enforce our gun laws...
...carry concealed handguns into churches, amusement parks and even schools. Bush still staunchly defends the law despite polls showing that less than a majority of Texans support it. Last year, he signed into law another NRA backed bill banning Texas cities and counties from bringing lawsuits against the firearm industry. In a recent survey of state gun laws, Texas ranked 45th in the nation, having some of the weakest gun control laws in the country. At a time when alarming shootings at Columbine High School and other schools across the country have shocked many into reassessing our current gun laws...
...sounds like I know how to wield a firearm...
...agreement is unfair to them. They are upset less about the deal's most publicized element--to require safety locks on all handguns--than about other regulations in the 24-page agreement. For instance, to sell Smith & Wessons, dealers must require all employees to pass a written test on firearm safety. And they must agree to secure the guns in fireproof safes at night. "This store is a windowless block that hasn't had a robbery in 50 years," says Kay Miculek, owner of Clark Custom Guns in Princeton, La. "I'd have to buy another vault to meet...
America's rate of firearm deaths for children is currently 12 times higher than the other 25 industrialized countries combined. Without a doubt, making guns childproof and preventing criminals and irresponsible venders from getting a hold of guns is a necessary and too long delayed step. The fact that gun makers are making these commitments without having to be compelled legally is commendable and will make a great difference in ensuring that these commitments are not sidestepped...