Draft of the 2008 Democratic platform -- Gun stuff

[Redneck Socialist]

"Firearms
12 We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition,
13 and we will preserve Americans’ continued Second Amendment right to own and use
14 firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation, but
15 we know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together
16 to enact and enforce common-sense laws and improvements, like closing the gun show
17 loophole, improving our background check system and reinstating the assault weapons
18 ban, so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals. Acting responsibly
19 and with respect for differing views on this issue, we can both protect the constitutional
20 right to bear arms and keep our communities and our children safe."

Full text of the draft here: http://www.workinglife.org/storage/users/4/4/images/111/2008%20democratic%20platform%20080808.pdf

Looks like the "assault weapon" language is going to remain and that they added some nonsense about the "gun show loophole." Oh and guns apparently magically "fall into the hands of terrorists or criminals." Interesting the folks in Cheyenne apparently have a different set of rights than people in Chicago.

Jeebus, I wish we, as a party, would remain silent on this rather than keep shooting ourselves in the foot. :banghead: