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Meet the Press, 2007 (Video Above)
Meet the Press, 2007 (Video Above)
Q: Are you still for the Brady Bill?
A: The Brady Bill has changed over time, and, of course, technology has changed over time. I would have supported the original assault weapon ban. I signed an assault weapon ban in Massachusetts governor because it provided for a relaxation of licensing requirements for gun owners in Massachusetts, which was a big plus. And so both the pro-gun and the anti-gun lobby came together with a bill, and I signed that. And if there is determined to be, from time to time, a weapon of such lethality that it poses a grave risk to our law enforcement personnel, thats something I would consider signing. Theres nothing of that nature thats being proposed today in Washington. But I would look at weapons that pose extraordinary lethality.
Source: Meet the Press: 2007 Meet the Candidates series Dec 16, 2007
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A: The Brady Bill has changed over time, and, of course, technology has changed over time. I would have supported the original assault weapon ban. I signed an assault weapon ban in Massachusetts governor because it provided for a relaxation of licensing requirements for gun owners in Massachusetts, which was a big plus. And so both the pro-gun and the anti-gun lobby came together with a bill, and I signed that. And if there is determined to be, from time to time, a weapon of such lethality that it poses a grave risk to our law enforcement personnel, thats something I would consider signing. Theres nothing of that nature thats being proposed today in Washington. But I would look at weapons that pose extraordinary lethality.
Source: Meet the Press: 2007 Meet the Candidates series Dec 16, 2007
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Relating to this original position quoted during Romney's Massachusetts U.S. Senator election bid:
Romney does support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill
The candidate [Mitt Romney] reiterated his support for an assault weapons ban contained in Congress crime bill, and the Brady law which imposes a five-day waiting period on handgun purchases.
I dont think (the waiting period) will have a massive effect on crime but I think it will have a positive effect, Romney said.
Source: Joe Battenfeld in Boston Herald Aug 1, 1994
I dont think (the waiting period) will have a massive effect on crime but I think it will have a positive effect, Romney said.
Source: Joe Battenfeld in Boston Herald Aug 1, 1994