Former US President Jimmy Carter: Ban Assault Weapons!

Jimmy Carter writes an excellent op-ed piece for the New York Times:

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.

When the 10-year ban was set to expire, many police organizations — including 1,100 police chiefs and sheriffs from around the nation — called on Congress and President George W. Bush to renew and strengthen it. But with a wink from the White House, the gun lobby prevailed and the ban expired.

My view differs from President Carter's only in that I would go much further. In addition to banning many types of firearms, I think guns of all types should be very difficult to license and obtain. And ammunition should be even more tightly controlled.

Article: New York Times: What Happened to the Ban on Assault Weapons? by Jimmy Carter

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