Was Reagan Responsible for Assault Weapons Ban?

[jillian]

In 1994, former President Ronald Reagan's health was still good enough for him to, occasionally, participate in politics, and his agenda that year was clear: Helping President Bill Clinton pass the Assault Weapons Ban.

Reagan had been ardent supporter of stricter gun laws after his presidency for intensely personal reasons, as he wrote in a 1991 an op-ed the NY Times in 1991 entitled "Why I'm for the Brady Bill."

"'Anniversary' is a word we usually associate with happy events that we like to remember: birthdays, weddings, the first job. March 30, however, marks an anniversary I would just as soon forget, but cannot," he wrote. "It was on that day 10 years ago that a deranged young man standing among reporters and photographers shot a policeman, a Secret Service agent, my press secretary and me on a Washington sidewalk."

As the assault weapon ban voted neared, Reagan — who as president had signed 1986 legislation loosening restrictions on guns — wrote a letter with former Presidents Ford and Carter to the House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of the ban.

"We are writing to urge your support for a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons. This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety," the letter said.

While we recognize that assault weapon legislation will not stop all assault weapon crime, statistics prove that we can dry up the supply of these guns, making them less accessible to criminals. We urge you to listen to the American public and to the law enforcement community and support a ban on the further manufacture of these weapons," the letter said concluding.

The vote on the assault weapon ban was contentious and barely passed the House of Representatives. At least two members of the House of Representatives credited Reagan with influencing their votes. The bill passed 216-214, a margin of two votes.

How Ronald Reagan Passed The Assault Weapon Ban

 

[jillian]

interesting... i love how the reagan idolators run away

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Statists trying to limit 2nd amendment rights? No way!

 

[jillian]

Statists trying to limit 2nd amendment rights? No way!

reagan was a statist? i thought reagan was the rightwing adonis

don't you think that word is a bit silly?

 

[Plasmaball]

heheheehehe

 

[Leweman]

nobody's perfect

 

[Ravi]

Lol!

 

[High_Gravity]

Maybe Reagan did the right thing?

 

[jillian]

Maybe Reagan did the right thing?

maybe.

and that would be fine. IF his idolators acknowledged it.

 

[HUGGY]

Was Reagan Responsible for Assault Weapons Ban?


It was the Reagan's psychic.

 

[Trajan]

In 1994, former President Ronald Reagan's health was still good enough for him to, occasionally, participate in politics, and his agenda that year was clear: Helping President Bill Clinton pass the Assault Weapons Ban.

Reagan had been ardent supporter of stricter gun laws after his presidency for intensely personal reasons, as he wrote in a 1991 an op-ed the NY Times in 1991 entitled "Why I'm for the Brady Bill."

"'Anniversary' is a word we usually associate with happy events that we like to remember: birthdays, weddings, the first job. March 30, however, marks an anniversary I would just as soon forget, but cannot," he wrote. "It was on that day 10 years ago that a deranged young man standing among reporters and photographers shot a policeman, a Secret Service agent, my press secretary and me on a Washington sidewalk."

As the assault weapon ban voted neared, Reagan — who as president had signed 1986 legislation loosening restrictions on guns — wrote a letter with former Presidents Ford and Carter to the House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of the ban.

"We are writing to urge your support for a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons. This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety," the letter said.

While we recognize that assault weapon legislation will not stop all assault weapon crime, statistics prove that we can dry up the supply of these guns, making them less accessible to criminals. We urge you to listen to the American public and to the law enforcement community and support a ban on the further manufacture of these weapons," the letter said concluding.

The vote on the assault weapon ban was contentious and barely passed the House of Representatives. At least two members of the House of Representatives credited Reagan with influencing their votes. The bill passed 216-214, a margin of two votes.

How Ronald Reagan Passed The Assault Weapon Ban

and?

 

[Leweman]

Was Reagan Responsible for Assault Weapons Ban?


It was the Reagan's psychic.

Nancy Pelosi? Every time I see her I think of some carnival psychic. She's not that smart though.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Statists trying to limit 2nd amendment rights? No way!

reagan was a statist? i thought reagan was the rightwing adonis

don't you think that word is a bit silly?

I think you're beyond silly. That's why I label your type LOLberal.
Reagan is a rightwing figure to some. Your lumping people together. The only thing that separates the right from teh left in this country is in which ways you statist turds want to run everyones life. You argue about it to no end.

Right or left, most, MOST of the people in the establishment political body of the US are statists. You love and adore the state, not the liberties and rights granted by the constitution.

Im sure some right side of the paradigm will come in to defend Reagan. The same as you would to defend Clinton or Obama.

 

[jwoodie]

interesting... i love how the reagan idolators run away

So what is your point (if you have a point)? Also, please define "assault weapon." Do you think that black plastic is evil? Isn't it more ecologically sound than cutting down slow growing hardwood trees? Do you know what I'm talking about? Didn't think so...

 

[Trajan]

Maybe Reagan did the right thing?

maybe.

and that would be fine. IF his idolators acknowledged it.

oh I see, so you're all about holding people accountable regarding possible 'selectivity' when it comes to who they sppt or use as an example etc.


goddarn, gotta give it to ya though,
I cannot find a smiley that adequately describes or conveys the gall you have for posting that...

 

[Ravi]

Maybe Reagan did the right thing?

maybe.

and that would be fine. IF his idolators acknowledged it.

oh I see, so you're all about holding people accountable regarding possible 'selectivity' when it comes to who they sppt or use as an example etc.


goddarn, gotta give it to ya though,
I cannot find a smiley that adequately describes or conveys the gall you have for posting that...

^Someone's panties are in a bunch.

 

[Valerie]

maybe.

and that would be fine. IF his idolators acknowledged it.

oh I see, so you're all about holding people accountable regarding possible 'selectivity' when it comes to who they sppt or use as an example etc.


goddarn, gotta give it to ya though,
I cannot find a smiley that adequately describes or conveys the gall you have for posting that...

^Someone's panties are in a bunch.

Trajan's got Jillian Derangement Syndrome...

 

[Valerie]

In 1994, former President Ronald Reagan's health was still good enough for him to, occasionally, participate in politics, and his agenda that year was clear: Helping President Bill Clinton pass the Assault Weapons Ban.

Reagan had been ardent supporter of stricter gun laws after his presidency for intensely personal reasons, as he wrote in a 1991 an op-ed the NY Times in 1991 entitled "Why I'm for the Brady Bill."

"'Anniversary' is a word we usually associate with happy events that we like to remember: birthdays, weddings, the first job. March 30, however, marks an anniversary I would just as soon forget, but cannot," he wrote. "It was on that day 10 years ago that a deranged young man standing among reporters and photographers shot a policeman, a Secret Service agent, my press secretary and me on a Washington sidewalk."

As the assault weapon ban voted neared, Reagan — who as president had signed 1986 legislation loosening restrictions on guns — wrote a letter with former Presidents Ford and Carter to the House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of the ban.

"We are writing to urge your support for a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons. This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety," the letter said.

While we recognize that assault weapon legislation will not stop all assault weapon crime, statistics prove that we can dry up the supply of these guns, making them less accessible to criminals. We urge you to listen to the American public and to the law enforcement community and support a ban on the further manufacture of these weapons," the letter said concluding.

The vote on the assault weapon ban was contentious and barely passed the House of Representatives. At least two members of the House of Representatives credited Reagan with influencing their votes. The bill passed 216-214, a margin of two votes.

How Ronald Reagan Passed The Assault Weapon Ban

and?

^ Brilliant response.

 

[Valerie]

Statists trying to limit 2nd amendment rights? No way!

reagan was a statist? i thought reagan was the rightwing adonis

don't you think that word is a bit silly?

I think you're beyond silly. That's why I label your type LOLberal.
Reagan is a rightwing figure to some. Your lumping people together. The only thing that separates the right from teh left in this country is in which ways you statist turds want to run everyones life. You argue about it to no end.

Right or left, most, MOST of the people in the establishment political body of the US are statists. You love and adore the state, not the liberties and rights granted by the constitution.

Im sure some right side of the paradigm will come in to defend Reagan. The same as you would to defend Clinton or Obama.

Take a step back and focus. The topic is banning assault weapons.

 

[elvis]

When in doubt, blame Yoko.