Dean and Guns from Tribnet.com (Tacoma WA)

[pandatimothy]

While Dean's position on Iraq is energizing the liberal base, his position on guns is making many liberals nervous. He believes states, not the federal government, should have the main responsibility in controlling guns.

When Dean went to Georgetown, Isaac Halpern, 23, a second-year graduate student from Philadelphia, greeted him with a sign that read: "NRA-powered Howard."

"We want students to really understand Howard Dean's position on guns," said Halpern, who's supporting Kerry. "He doesn't bring up his record on guns."

Indeed, Dean made no mention of guns at Georgetown or at his rallies in New York and Falls Church.

"I'd prefer a little bit stricter gun control, but there's no such thing as a candidate that agrees with every single thing you think," said Andrew Bleeker, 18, of McLean, Va.

But many Dean supporters say that his position on guns will help when the campaign moves beyond Iowa and New Hampshire.

"If people in the South realize that he's not opposed to the right to own guns and that his philosophy is less regulation ... that's not a liberal stance," said Greenough, the Manhattan businessman. "There are lots of people in New York City who would say that's terrible."



http://www.tribnet.com/24hour/politics/story/1036208p-7274989c.html

[xray s]

1. Doesn't the NRA oppose ALL gun regulation?

I do not think the NRA cares if gun regulation is proposed by the Fed's, the states or local municipalities. I believe the NRA is against regulation, period.

So, Dean is hardly in the NRA's pocket, as he agrees that states and municipalities have the right to regulate guns.

[pandatimothy]

3. He opposes the NRA's two top issues.

He supports the AWB and opposes lawsuit protection.

Now how can ANYONE say he is the NRA's pocket?

[bluestateguy]

2. Gun grabbers don't like Dean or Clark

Stick to your guns Governor Dean and General Clark! Don't give in to the people whose ultimate goal is door to door confiscation of all firearms!

What amazes me is how the same people can complain about the Patriot Act giving government too many powers, but at the same time argue that government should maintain a database of gun owners through a licensing and regisration program.

I happen to think of gun control as one of many personal freedoms that are threatened by government.

[w13rd0]

4. I live in Missouri...

...Dean or Clark can take this state.

[1a2b3c]

5. Tacoma smells

[FlashHarry]

6. Locking

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