I don't think there's any accurate prediction of the future except for one, if we don't quit wringing our hands and get to work there certainly will be a version of an AWB that will get through for signature sooner than we like.
I don't think there's any accurate prediction of the future except for one, if we don't quit wringing our hands and get to work there certainly will be a version of an AWB that will get through for signature sooner than we like.
Anyone remember the Republican takeover in the 90's? The party transition in 2000 despite a roaring economy and wildly popular Democratic president? What helped caused that? I'll give you a hint: it wasn't Monica.
I bet I could convince him to see things our way,
These people don't care about taking away our guns.
I believe it will happen...
because the party wants it to happen. It is in the platform and he will sign it if it arrives on his desk.
In my opinion the only reason the first AWB caused the damage it did was due to its close proximity to the election. This allowed the rhetoric to be fresh and a target easy to identify. Pass a new AWB in the first 100 days and the electorate as a whole will not care in two years while the 2nd supporters will never forget. There are not enough die hard 2nd ammendment supporters to make a big difference when the dirty deed is so old. Especially if they compromise a little like the old ban and allow for granfathering the current crop and maybe some allowances for cosmetic features. In time they will get what they want using the incremental method.
The incremental assault has worked well in England and Australia and our own country has started down that road with state restictions in California and New York as examples.
I truly believe the party of my youth has left me behind.
and that a "Turn banned items into the Government within 90 days" to be published