2008 Elections and the Assault Weapons Ban?

Well, It's getting close to that time again my fellow citizens. It's the up and coming 2008 Elections and it is going to be very interesting to say the least. While there will be several issues that come to light it will be very interesting to see what our 2008 Candidates have to say about the issue of gun control.

Let me say this my friends. I have hunted all my life. At least until I got married. My wife does not care for this and I have kept her wishes and feelings in mind when the cold winds start blowing and the snows start falling. I can remember when I would get up at 0330 hrs to leave Winston-Salem and go 1 hour and 45 minutes just to go kill a couple of deer. I would not trade it for the world. This brought me closer to my Uncle who I dearly love as we had a lot of things in common. Outside of hunting, we have guns in common. I was raised around guns and was taught gun safety up one side and down the other. If I wanted, I could probably teach Firearms Safety to our younger generation today. I know I will teach my boys about guns, their dangers and what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to guns. I just pray that they heed what I say and remember the way that I remember. All of this brings me to the issue of gun control. While I do believe that there should be a little more stricter rules and regulations when it comes to purchasing a gun, I do NOT believe in banning them. Hear my side and what I have to say...Please!!!

When guns are used in crimes, without being said, they are used by criminals. Do you agree?
(Yes)

Okay, if a Law Abiding Citizen chooses to purchase a gun, should they be "punished" because of the criminal activity where guns are used or involved?
(No)

If a criminal wants to buy a gun or have a gun, they will break into your home or business to steal items to sell for money or trade for an illegal gun that has already been stolen or purchased illegally. Reason? Well, if they are a criminal, they can't buy guns...PERIOD!!

Why punish those of us who work hard and abide by the laws set forth by our states and goverment. If we wish to go buy a gun, then so be it. It should not be anyone's business how many or what kind they are accept those on a need to know basis. I do not have a problem with ATF knowing when I purchase a gun. They do it for many reasons and working in the Law Enforcment Field, I have found that ATF can be friends of many.

Assault Weapons have become an issue in the past few years and it's not going to die anytime soon. Several years ago before the last election, the Assualt Wepons issue was a big discussion between Democrats and Republicans. The last election had me nervous and I went out and bought an AR-15 and then sold it which I could kick myself for. Now, I am saving for another and will NOT sell this one. I believe that there will be a day (hopefully not in my lifetime) that we will need our weapons to protect ourselves and even those that don't want us to have them in the first place. From what I have found in doing some research, the 2008 election debates are not going to be on gun control due to the fact that it always stirs controversy BUT, more of the candidates that are running are known to be against guns and while they are not going to address it unless asked, if they get in you can rest assure that it will go through.

Anyone have an AR that they want to sell?