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That is an order that will never be given by a Democratic government. Democrats will protect Americans’ Second Amendment right to own firearms, and will keep guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists by fighting gun crime, reauthorizing the assault weapons ban, and closing the gun show loophole, as President Bush proposed and failed to do. Democrats passed the Brady Law and the Assault Weapons Ban. We increased federal, state and local gun crime prosecution by 22 percent since 1992. Now gun crime is down 35 percent. Now we must do even more. We need mandatory child safety locks, especially for hand guns. Requirements should be a photo license I. D., a background check, and a gun safety test to buy a handgun. We support more federal gun prosecutors and giving states and communities another 10,000 gun prosecutors to fight gun crime.

Hunting rifles and shotguns are a part of our American heritage. Our ancestors were hunters and needed a rifle and shotgun to put meat on the table and since law officers and the military were few and far away, they also protected the families. Today many people carry on these traditions for the enjoyment of the outdoor activity, the camaraderie of the deer camp and of sitting around the evening outdoor fire with family and friends. And yes we still enjoy our venison backstrap smothered in gravy and our dove breast wrapped in bacon and grilled. Happy Hunting And Vote Democratic.

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