Mitch wrote: "In 1986, President Reagan signed a federal law banning the manufacture of machine guns for the civilian market and banning the transfer and possession of machine guns not lawfully possessed before May 19, 1986. You're apparently still young enough to believe that Repugnants are different from Demonrats. Reagan and GWB have done more to grow government and shrink individual liberties than FDR, LBJ, and WJC put together."
You are apparently too old to know that the machine gun ban was proposed (and forced through the legislation at night literally under cover of darkness) by William Hughes a democrat from New Jersey. President Reagan signed FOPA into law because he believed that the act offered more protections than it took away. IN ADDITION, the act was supported by the NRA. In fact, the NRA lobbied on behalf of its passage. This act is one of those that President Reagan referenced as a reason he wanted a line-item veto. If he had it, he could have take out the Hughes amendment. Donald H. Snook _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
