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Front Page News....April 24 - May 7, 1995
Man On The Street

Have Gun, Will Travel

Presidential hopeful Bob Dole has promised to repeal the assault weapons ban during the next session of Congress. How do you feel about the possible repeal?

Bob Keeshan,
Foundry Foreman
If politicians would quit interfering in our Constitutional right to bear arms, maybe right wing loonies wouldn't have to resort to car bombs as a method of Jeffersonian social change.

Harriet Nelson,
Homemaker
Statistics show that keeping a handgun in the home greatly increases the risk of death for America's smallest victims -- children. So far, it hasn't worked for me, but I figure assault weapons will only improve the odds.

Annette Funicello
Recording Technician
I don't understand why everyone's so afraid of guns. Back when I lived in the 'hood, I survived 3 gunshots to the head. But then again, it was Anything Can Happen Day.

Hugh Brannum
Aluminum Siding Contractor
Frankly, I'm for anything that doesn't interfere with my ability to protect myself and my family. Or, of course, prevent me from killing songbirds with my BB gun.

Judy Tyler,
College Student
Banning assault weapons is a good start, but we'll never really stop violence until we outlaw the loaded guns every man keeps tucked away in his pants.

Cosmo Allegretti,
Syndicated Cartoonist
If I've learned one thing from 8 hours a day of OJ watching, it's that the old saying is true. Guns don't kill people. Minorities do.


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