James Norton said "Leave it alone.'' That is what the majority of Americans are saying. If we allow this issue to rise from the dead, it will kill people. There is one reason to prefer this ban: Criminals prefer assault weapons. That is their weapon of choice in killing cops, one-third of whom are killed by assault weapons. That is their weapon of choice. It is 8 times more likely to be used in a crime. The difference between this ban and a pitiful substitute provision of the majority is interesting to note. The ban has brought an 18-percent decrease in the use of these weapons. The majority wants us to use mandatory prison terms, after killing a cop, after killing individuals, then put them in jail for as long as you can keep them. The ban says, ``Get the guns before they get us.'' Do not leave it until after-the-fact remedies. Get them now. They are trying to get us even as I speak." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 22, 1996

Leave it alone.'' That is what the majority of Americans are saying. If we allow this issue to rise from the dead, it will kill people. There is one reason to prefer this ban: Criminals prefer assault weapons. That is their weapon of choice in killing cops, one-third of whom are killed by assault weapons. That is their weapon of choice. It is 8 times more likely to be used in a crime. The difference between this ban and a pitiful substitute provision of the majority is interesting to note. The ban has brought an 18-percent decrease in the use of these weapons. The majority wants us to use mandatory prison terms, after killing a cop, after killing individuals, then put them in jail for as long as you can keep them. The ban says, ``Get the guns before they get us.'' Do not leave it until after-the-fact remedies. Get them now. They are trying to get us even as I speak.

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James Norton

Ohio

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for a ban on assault weapons during a debate on gun control.

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