DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLATFORM ON GUNS
The 2000 Democratic Party Platform on guns (Cut and paste from C-Span’s web page.)
Strong and Sensible Gun Laws
A shocking level of gun violence on our streets and in our schools has shown America the need to keep guns away from those who shouldn?t have them ? in ways that respect the rights of hunters, sportsmen, and legitimate gun owners. The Columbine tragedy struck America?s heart, but in its wake Republicans have done nothing to keep guns away from those who should not have them.
Democrats believe that we should fight gun crime on all fronts ? with stronger laws and stronger enforcement. That?s why Democrats fought and passed the Brady Law and the Assault Weapons Ban. We increased federal, state, and local gun crime prosecution by 22 percent since 1992. Now gun crime is down by 35 percent.
Now we must do even more. We need mandatory child safety locks, to protect our children. We should require a photo license I.D., a full background check, and a gun safety test to buy a new handgun in America. We support more federal gun prosecutors, ATF agents and inspectors, and giving states and communities another 10,000 prosecutors to fight gun crime.
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BOTTOM LINE – DEMOCRATS PROMISE MORE HASSLES FOR GUN OWNERS VIA LICENSING OF HANDGUN BUYERS. If that gets passed it’s only a matter of time until you will need a license to buy any kind of gun or ammo, or to keep what you already have. And where there are licensing requirements there are fees and tests — all to be set and administered by bureaucrats who may not want you to own a gun.
HOLD YOUR NOSE AND VOTE REPUBLICAN.
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