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CLINTON/GORE ON GUN CONTROL
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Every year, more than 20,000 Americans are killed
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with handguns; many thousands more are injured. A
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large and growing number of these victims are
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killed by semi-automatic assault weapons which have
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no legitimate sporting purpose. The streets of our
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cities have become gun bazaars. We must make them
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safe again.
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The large majority of gun owners are law-abiding
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citizens who use their guns in a responsible
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manner. Bill Clinton and Al Gore know that the
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Constitution guarantees an individuals basic right
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to keep and bear arms, and they will uphold that
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right.
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Support the Brady Bill
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Sign the Brady Bill, which mandates a 5-day waiting
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period for handgun purchases to allow police
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sufficient time to determine whether intended
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purchasers are underage or have criminal
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backgrounds, drug histories, or mental health
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histories. Al Gore was a primary author and
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cosponsor of the Senate version of the Brady Bill,
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which includes a background check. Bill Clinton
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has endorsed the Brady Bill.
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Ban assault weapons
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* Ban semi-automatic assault weapons that have
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no legitimate hunting purpose and support the
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right of local law enforcement officials to
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ban such weapons when gangs move into their
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neighborhoods.
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* Limit access to multiple-round clips like the
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ones used in the tragic killings in Killeen,
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Texas.
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Get tough on crime
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* Create a National Police Corps and offer
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veterans and active military personnel a
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chance to become law enforcement officers at
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home. This will add 100,000 new police
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officers to the streets.
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* Enact tougher sentences for criminals who use
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guns.
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* Implement a federal program for safe schools
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so children can concentrate on learning.
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* Create boot camps for first-time non-violent
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offenders.
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* Develop strong anti-gang initiatives, and
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empower public housing residents to get rid of
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drug dealers.
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