Replies to post #411445 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[Alex G]

assualt weapons are already illegal

it expired in 2004

Eric Holder, repeated the Obama Administration's desire to reinstate the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

The ten-year ban was passed by Congress on September 13, 1994 and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton the same day. ... It expired on September 13, 2004, as part of the law's sunset provision.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Weapons_Ban

[Alex G]

mainly i didn't understand your comment re Holder "putting his foot in his mouth"... it looks like he was just repeating what Obama's stance is

[Alex G]

in case you didn't notice the link i posted

60 minutes is doing a piece tonight on the "War in Mexico"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/26/60minutes/main4831806.shtml