Opinion: Gun Control Emotions vs. Gun Control Facts

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Opinion: Gun Control Emotions vs. Gun Control Facts

Jan 20, 2011 – 12:35 PM
John R. Lott Jr
Special to AOL News

Just 24 hours after the shooting in Tucson, politicians were calling for more gun control. And the drumbeat has continued.

On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for using the information supplied on people's applications to join the military to determine whether they will be banned from buying guns. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind., promised a new push for renewing at least part of the federal assault weapons ban. The previous week had been filled with calls for everything from gun show regulations to a thousand-foot gun-free zone around politicians.

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Steve

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a thousand-foot gun-free zone around politicians.

I'm sure that would have dissuaded the Tucson shooter.

"Oops, gun free zone, guess I won't be able to break the law and bring a gun even though I could care less about that other insignificant law against murder."

Morons. What do they honestly expect to do? Make everyone go through metal detectors for any public event? That will sure instill confidence in our elected leaders...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Senator Feinstein Urges President Obama to Prohibit Imported Assault Weapons

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein urged President Obama to prohibit the importation of military-style assault firearms that contribute to violence in the United States and Mexico.

Following is the text of the letter from Senator Feinstein to President Obama:

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http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/i...c-e323f139589b

Steve