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Kerry Quotes
For the Assault Weapon Ban
Democratic presidential candidate John
Kerry said Friday that President Bush failed to protect Americans from
criminals and terrorists by letting a ban on assault weapons expire next
week.
Source:
CNN - September 10, 2004
Consider: What difference does a
bayonet lug or flash suppressor have to do with any of this. Fear,
uncertainty and doubt. BS by another name. The Washington, DC snipers
used one shot per event. They could have been more effective with a bolt
action, hunting rifle than the black rifle they used. People will kill
despite a law against murder. The AWB was ineffective, as even stated by
the VPC.
Both Sites of the Hunting Issue
"I do a better job of fighting for the rights of sportsmen than
George Bush does." Addressing the Humane Society, he bragged that "I've
had my name on every piece of animal-rights legislation ever passed by
Congress!"
Source:
NationalReviewonline
Consider: How does Senator Kerry fight for the rights of
sportsmen while having his name on animal-rights legislations supported
by the Humane Society of America? And, of course, "It's all about
hunting". Right.
Senator Kerry's Government Website
Senator Kerry is deeply troubled by the numbers of people
- and particularly the number of children - that are wounded or killed by
gunfire each year and he supports stricter gun control measures in order
to prevent children and adults from misusing any of the approximately 192
million firearms currently in circulation in the United States. He
believes that we need to close the gun show loophole, which permits sales
at gun shows without a background check, require the provision of a child
safety lock on all handguns, and increase controls on assault weapons and
handguns.
Source:
Senator Kerry's Government Website
Consider: With 50k people dying each year in car
accidents, nobody is calling for 'car control'. They punish the law
breakers for behaviors and consequences. All owners are not punished for
the transgressions of the irresponsible.
Hunting is what it is all about.
I'm a gun owner and a hunter, though
I've never contemplated going hunting with an AK-47. And I believe I can
speak to that culture.
Source:
CNN/Los Angeles Times Democratic
Presidential Candidates Debate
February 26, 2004
Consider: Many of us are hunters
and few, if any would hunt with an AK-47. That does not mean that they are
not enjoyable to shoot. Additionally they were, along with AR-15s,
effectively used by shop owners in LA to protect their stores during the
Rodney King riots. All without a shot being fired and while
the police would not enter the area.
Democratic Party shouldn't be for the NRA
Q: Do you find it necessary to kill animals for photo-ops?
A: I don't think the Democratic Party should be the candidacy of the
NRA. And when I was fighting to ban assault weapons in 1992 and 1993, Dean
was appealing to the NRA for their endorsement, and he got it. I believe
it's important for us to have somebody who is going to stand up for gun
safety in America and make certain that we make our streets safe, our
children safe, and not allow people to get assault weapons in America.
Source: CNN "Rock The Vote" Democratic
Debate Nov 5, 2003
Consider: 1) A major effort of the NRA is
education of both the young and law enforcement.
2) Kerry and his kind provide us with feel good legislation that has no
real safety effect. They make no legislation with respect to gun safety education. And legislation to increase penalties for gun use are voted
against.
Supports assault weapons ban & Brady Bill
Q: Your views on gun safety.
KERRY: There's a story in today's Washington Post that says that
Democrats are going to run away from the issue of gun safety. I don't
think that we can get elected nationally if we are not prepared to stand
up against powerful special interests. Too many die each year from guns. I
am for the assault weapons ban. I'm for the Brady Bill.
Source: Democratic Presidential 2004
Primary Debate in Detroit Oct 27, 2003
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology.
Kerry signed the manifesto, "A New Agenda for the New Decade":
Make America the “Safest Big Country” in the World
After climbing relentlessly for three decades, crime rates started to
fall in the 1990s. Nonetheless, the public remains deeply concerned about
the prevalence of gun violence, especially among juveniles, and Americans
still avoid public spaces like downtown retail areas, parks, and even
sports facilities.
We need to keep policing “smart” and community-friendly, prohibiting
unjust and counterproductive tactics such as racial profiling; focus on
preventing as well as punishing crime; pay attention to what happens to
inmates and their families after sentencing; use mandatory testing and
treatment to break the cycle of drugs and crime; and enforce and
strengthen laws against unsafe or illegal guns. Moreover, we need a
renewed commitment to equal justice for all, and we must reject a false
choice between justice and safety.
Technology can help in many areas: giving police more information on
criminal suspects so they do not rely on slipshod, random stop-and-search
methods; allowing lower-cost supervision of people on probation or parole;
and making it possible to disable and/or trace guns used by unauthorized
persons.
Above all, we need to remember that public safety is the ultimate goal
of crime policy. Until Americans feel safe enough to walk their
neighborhood streets, enjoy public spaces, and send their children to
school without fear of violence, we have not achieved public safety.
Complete list of Kerry Statements
For a complete list of Kerry speeches and public statements go to
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