Sunday’s proposal from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to crack down on assault weapons found direct support in at least one publication today.
From the editors of Bloomberg View:
In his eulogy for the dead of Newtown, President Barack Obama said he would “use whatever power this office holds” to stop the violence. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, whose own life was scarred by gun violence, has promised to introduce a ban on the sale, transfer and importation of assault weapons, along with a ban on ammunition clips, drums and strips that hold more than 10 bullets. (Lanza’s held 30.)
We support Feinstein’s proposal, and we eagerly await the president’s agenda.
Update: The Los Angeles Times also supported Feinstein’s proposal today.
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tkcadd
Dec. 19, 2012 at 5:04pmWe have lost our way in America. It use to be ” The land of the free and the home of the brave ” and ” in God we trust ” Plus the most important one ” United we stand Divided we fall ” Our country is being torn apart by a few organizations that don’t believe in the these basic principles. Along with all the people that have no values and could care less. I do care !!! This has nothing to do with guns. It has to do with taking total control of all of our rights. This all comes down to one thing – Job security for government employees . The more complicated the system the more jobs they can fill. ( and the more we have to pay ) We all know that there is less crime where guns are not band. Confuse and divide America and you can do what ever you want. It is time to start playing their own game. Collect donations and hire law firms to start suing the government for any law that goes against the constitution. From their out of control spending to their gun control laws. It takes money to fight them but that’s what has to be done. You can also collect donations to buy Ad time on the other networks to let Americans hear the truth on what the government is actually doing behind our backs.
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Dismayed Veteran
Dec. 19, 2012 at 1:19pmThe ban covers clips, drums and strips. Thank heaven. I have magazines.
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gfinger19
Dec. 18, 2012 at 5:35pmI agree that guns do save lives, but for uses of self-defense, why does one need a gun that large?
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Mr. H.
Dec. 18, 2012 at 2:46pmBy the way folks, Senator Feinstein has a concealed carry permit for California where it’s hard to get one. and absolutely insane to use a gun for self defense. If you do you will be arrested and convicted of at least man-slaughter by default! If you live in CA, get a big dog.
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Mr. H.
Dec. 18, 2012 at 2:43pmClinton already did that. What he did was all about ammo capacity and appearance. It had absolutely no statical effect for the 10 years it existed. Clinton was handed a mid term republican congress for his effort. The rifle used was an AR-15 auto-loader and operates like every other semi-automatic rifle. It is a good accurate hunting rifle. It is not an assault rifle, as assault rifles are restricted to military armories, and civilians almost cannot get them ($3000+ additional annual permit required). Guns do not kill people, people do. The best way to stop a gunman is a gunman. School shooters are not trained marksmen. The concealed carry gunman on site is the savior from a disturbed person with a gun, intent on killing. Police have no statutory obligation to protect you. At their very best it take police more than 3 minutes to get there after you call. A gunman can fire 30 rounds a minute with a little practice with a bolt action rifle and 3, 10 round magazines. No liberal will believe one thing I’ve said here, but I know what I can do with a gun, and I’m just a casual shooter that practices just enough to hit what I shoot at. People that actually train are far far better than I.
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