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Tonight at midnight, the ten-year-old assault weapons ban expires.
Our duly appointed president claimed to support its extension, but lifted not a finger to bring that extension about.
I wonder how well he'll sleep the first time an innocent citizen is gunned down by an AK-47 purchased over the next few days?
We know that law enforcement officers across the country fervently urged the renewal of this ban, so we know that Dubya wasn't turning tothem for counsel.
Given that he's a man of purportedly deep and devout faith, I wonder if Dubya prayed about this issue? I sort of suspect not. I'm not sure one can concoct a Biblical defense for making assault weapons again readily available. I just have trouble imagining the Prince of Peace supporting the notion of an Uzi in every household.
As the Center for American Progress points out, "an al Qaeda training manual recovered in Afghanistan specifically urges terrorists to buy weapons like AK-47's in America. "
In just a few hours, it'll be much, much easier for terrorists to do just that.
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