HARRISBURG -- Flanked by police officers and mayors, Gov. Ed Rendell today called on Congress to enact a federal assault weapons ban and for the state Legislature to revisit gun control measures that failed to win support in 2007. In response to the fatal shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers on April 4, Rendell said it's time to reinstate the federal ban on assault weapons that expired in 2004. Richard Poplawski, 22, armed with an AK-47 and two other guns, is accused of killing officers Eric Kelly, 41, Stephen Mayhle, 29, and Paul Sciullo II, 36. "These weapons have absolutely no purpose except to kill. They can't be used for sport. They can't be used for hunting," Rendell said.
By JIMMY CARTER THE EVOLUTION in public policy concerning the manufacture, sale and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons like AK-47s, AR-15s and Uzis has been very disturbing. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and I all supported a ban on these formidable firearms, and one was finally passed in 1994.
WASHINGTON -- The 10-year-old federal ban on assault weapons has expired , spurring heated debate over whether America's streets will be more dangerous in its absence. Proponents of the law in Congress -- including U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, and Christopher Shays, R-4 -- predicted dire consequences Monday in anticipation of the ban's expiration. (Republican) leadership is playing Russian roulette with this," Shays said, suggesting the expiration could lead to a major incident of violence, possibly involving terrorism.
These are weapons of mass destruction," said [Rod Blagojevich], who blasted lawmakers that would "rather do the bidding of the gun lobby than protect neighborhoods like Englewood. No law abiding citizen needs a semiautomatic assault weapon. "We struggle around here every day and don't nobody come over here and help us. They don't know what's going on. Get one of these drug dealers, ask one of these drug dealers why they out here selling drugs. They want to eat, they need somebody to help them!" said Latricia Lee, a-22-year-old Englewood resident. "I'm scared my baby is going to die," she said, pointing to a toddler nearby. "This ain't just started, it's the whole Black community; it's not just Englewood. Don't just help one, help everybody," she sobbed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /U.S Newswire/ -- With the president today standing with the powerful gun lobby and turning his back on police officers and families by letting the assault weapons ban expire, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said that George W. Bush has made the wrong choices on crime. Unveiling the Kerry-Edwards crime prevention plan, Kerry pledged to move the country in a new direction and keep America's families safe from crime, which has increased under Bush (part 3 of 3): BUSH BACKS OFF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
THE senseless shooting that cut short the life of 6-year-old Bryesha Limbrick focuses attention on firearm legislation. The youngster was shot in the head July 18 while eating ice cream outside an El Monte convenience store. Police Chief Ken Weldon said he is sure the assailants used an assault rifle. The ban of such weapons didn't save Bryesha, but failure to re- enact the 1994 prohibition against assault rifles by the Sept. 13 deadline could very well flood the market with the weapons.
WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United States Senate took two historic steps this morning and approved renewal of the 1994 assault weapons ban and closing the loophole allowing gun show sales without background checks. The proposals passed as amendments to the gun industry immunity legislation currently being debated. The passage of the Amendments -- by votes of 52 to 47 and 53- 46 respectively on the assault weapons ban and the gun show loophole -- mark major victories for the police officers and gun violence prevention advocates who have been fighting hard to renew the 10- year-old historic legislation that bans 19 different kinds of military assault weapons, including AK-47s and Uzis, and to close the gun show loophole. The effort was also aided by Senators John Kerry an...
WASHINGTON -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon implored a joint session of Congress on Thursday to ban assault weapons that are showing up in his country in great numbers, while also denouncing Arizona's strict new anti-illegal immigration law. Winding up a two-day visit to Washington, Calderon said his security forces are seizing tens of thousands of powerful guns they have traced back to the U.S.
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation Monday to re-establish the federal assault weapons ban, which expired in September after Congress did not reauthorize it. Feinstein, D-Calif., was the author of the original 1994 ban on the manufacture and importation of at least 19 types of common military-style assault weapons. She got an amendment through the Senate last year to extend the ban, but it was killed when the piece of legislation it was attached to failed after lobbying by the National Rifle Association.
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