Clinton Vs. The NRA

American Voices

March 22, 2000 | ISSUE 36•10

In recent weeks, President Clinton and the National Rifle Association have been at war over the issue of gun control. What do you think?

Guns don't kill people; guns are designed and manufactured for the purpose of enabling people to use the guns to kill people.

Wallace Carter
Systems Analyst
Gun control? Oh, great. Now how am I going to well-regulate my militia?

Lonald Molitor
Family Therapist
People wouldn't need guns if the government finally enacted some laws that get tough on deer.

Tami Kerst
Manicurist
Obviously, the president has never been captured by super-intelligent apes, or he'd feel differently about the importance of guns.

Tom Estades
Assistant Manager
What a coincidence that Clinton is trying to pass sweeping new gun-control legislation in an election year.

Francine Vanhandel
Typing Instructor
As usual, the Democrats are manipulating the liberal media in a calculated bid to take away my fire stick. Unggh! Want fire stick!

Dennie Decker
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