Gun Control Reform Activism

The push for the AWB was an overreach as it was obvious from the start that it would have an extremely difficult time passing in the Senate and little or no chance in the House.

Perhaps the best we will be able to accomplish at this time is to require background checks on firearms sold in gun shows, to improve our NICS background check system and to better finance and enforce laws against the straw purchase and smuggling of firearms into our inner cities. Few gun owners would oppose such ideas. I favor universal background checks but many gun owners are strongly opposed to this idea.

I personally favor imposing strong penalties on anyone caught illegally carrying a firearm but this is largely a state issue. Of course those who wish to see an AWB can work to get one in their state.