The Economist: on Gun Control


Al Gore: No special lawsuit protection for gun makers

Gore has a checkered history when it comes to guns. As a Congressman in rural Tennessee, he was not against them As a senator and Vice president, he changed tack completely, working hard for the Brady Bill and the ban on assault weapons. It is perhaps his proudest association with the president, after the economy. Gore would:
  • introduce mandatory photo licenses for handgun purchases
  • limit gun sales to one per person per month
  • crack down on gun shows
  • ban “junk guns” (cheap handguns often used in violent crimes)
  • increase penalties for knowingly selling a gun to someone ineligible to purchase one
  • require gun manufacturers and federally-licensed sellers to report gun sales to a state authority
  • oppose efforts to provide special legal protection for gun manufacturers, or to loosen existing limits on concealed weapons
  • increase penalties for gun-trafficking and gun-related crimes.
    Source: The Economist, “Issues 2000” special Sep 30, 2000

    George W. Bush: Restrict lawsuits against gun makers

    Source: The Economist, "Issues 2000" special Sep 30, 2000

    Howard Schultz: 2013: Requested customers not bring guns to Starbucks

    Schultz released an open letter containing a "respectful request that customers no longer bring firearms into our stores or outdoor seating areas." In the past Starbucks simply "followed local laws." This prompted gun enthusiasts to stage "Starbucks Appreciation Days" while armed. Schultz said "we do not want these events in our stores. The presence of a weapon in our stores is unsettling and upsetting for many of our customers."
    Source: The Economist magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Sep 18, 2013

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