Official Dem & Rep Positions on Gun Control

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From page 48 of the Official Democratic Platform.
Firearms
We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we
will preserve Americans’ Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that
the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation, but we know that what works in
Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact and enforce commonsense
laws and improvements – like closing the gun show loophole, improving our background
check system, and reinstating the assault weapons ban, so that guns do not fall into the hands of
terrorists or criminals. Acting responsibly and with respect for differing views on this issue, we
can both protect the constitutional right to bear arms and keep our communities and our children
safe.

From page 51 of the Official Republican Platfrom
Upholding the Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms
We uphold the right of individual Americans to own firearms, a right which antedated the Constitution and was solemnly confirmed by the Second Amendment. We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision in Heller affirming that right, and we assert the individual responsibility to safely use and store firearms. We call on the next president to appoint judges who will
similarly respect the Constitution. Gun ownership is responsible citizenship,enabling Americans to defend themselves, their
property, and communities. We call for education in constitutional rights in schools, and we support the option of firearms training in federal programs serving senior citizens and women. We urge immediate action to review the automatic denial of gun ownership to returning members of the Armed Forces who have suffered trauma during service to their country. We condemn frivolous lawsuits against firearms manufacturers,which are transparent attempts to deprive citizens of
their rights. We oppose federal licensing of law-abiding gun owners and national gun registration as violations
of the Second Amendment. We recognize that gun control only affects and penalizes law-abiding citizens, and that such proposals are ineffective at reducing violent crime.

Democrat Platform
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/200 ... 282%29.pdf
Republican Platform
http://www.gopplatform2008.com/2008Platform.pdf

[David]

The Dems want to protect the constitutional right to bear arms but also want to ban "assault" weapons? Seems the two are incompatible, if you know anything about...well...anything!