The laws that the Justice Department is ignoring are the very ones they should be most focused on - laws against illegal gun trafficking, selling guns to minors, selling guns in a school zone. Ask Congress to close the gun show loophole.
Under the Brady Law more than a million individuals have been prevented from purchasing guns because a background check revealed a felony conviction. These same individuals, however, can walk into a gun show and buy the same gun-with no questions asked.
Source: 2004 Presidential campaign website, Clark04.com
, Nov 20, 2003
Renew ban on assault weapons, & hold gun makers accountable
Renew the assault weapons ban. Make sure that guns are designed with safety as a priority. Retain the records of gun purchase background checks as a tool for investigating crime. We should require fingerprinting
of guns and create a national database. The industry should not be given special protections from civil liability when injury or death results from its failure to use reasonable care in the design, distribution, security, or sale.
Source: 2004 Presidential campaign website, Clark04.com
, Nov 20, 2003
Supports ban on assault weapons
Clark said he supports a ban on assault weapons and was uncertain of precisely what the Brady gun law does -- and if any changes to it are needed. The law requires background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases.
Source: Jim VandeHei, Washington Post, p. A5
, Sep 19, 2003
Supports the Second Amendment and uses guns himself
“I support the Second Amendment. People like firearms, they feel secure with firearms, they should keep their firearms,” said Clark, who has been shooting weapons since he was young.
Source: Jim VandeHei, Washington Post, p. A5
, Sep 19, 2003
People who like assault weapons should join the Army
I have got 20 some odd guns in the house. I like to hunt. I have grown up with guns all my life, but people who like assault weapons should join the United States Army, we have them.
