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Morning Dew

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6. No position? Really?
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:45 AM
Jan 2013
http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/franken-backs-gun-control-plan/article_b15db9ab-6909-571d-a7c6-124e38108dc8.html


On the day that President Obama proposed a sweeping package of gun-control measures, U.S. Sen. Al Franken signaled his support for several components of Obama's plan.

Franken, speaking during a press event in Rochester, said he supports limits on ammunition magazines to 10 rounds and tightening the nation's system of background checks. He didn't mention a ban on assault weapons, a key provision of the president's plan, during the visit, but later his staff noted he continues to support the principle of renewing an assault weapons ban, something he said shortly after the massacre at Shady Hook Elementary School where 26 children and staff were killed by a gunman.

Alexandra Fetissoff, Franken's press secretary, said the senator supports a weapons ban in principle but wants to see what a bill contains before saying he'll vote for a specific plan.

Franken's response illustrates the rocky passage the president's aggressive gun-control plan is likely to face in Congress, where legislators will attempt to balance public safety issues with recreational and economic concerns. Minnesota is home to a vibrant gun culture, as well as many retail and gun manufacturing outlets. In talking to Minnesota deer hunters, Franken noted that many use semi-automatic rifles, but use a clip that holds only a few rounds.
Al Franken [View all] jehop61 Jan 2013 OP
I like Al Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1
I don't know specifically what is going on here el_bryanto Jan 2013 #2
Check out Home Page jehop61 Jan 2013 #11
AH ok el_bryanto Jan 2013 #17
I hope someone answers you..... Little Star Jan 2013 #3
Where did you read/hear it? brucefan Jan 2013 #4
Sorry jehop61 Jan 2013 #9
Maybe he's listening to what his constituents want? nick of time Jan 2013 #5
No position? Really? Morning Dew Jan 2013 #6
Did you really cheer? monmouth3 Jan 2013 #7
Veterans benefits, privacy and mental health parity to name a few MrsMatt Jan 2013 #8
And Wellstone wasn't perfect he voted for the Patriot Act & DOMA WI_DEM Jan 2013 #12
Indeed, and I believe he regretted those votes n/t MrsMatt Jan 2013 #16
Yes, dems/progressives have worked hard for him and he has voted with us WI_DEM Jan 2013 #10
Franken is obviously a Third Way Republican lite banned from Kos Jan 2013 #13
I hear he is going to have a tough fight marlakay Jan 2013 #14
Minnesota has many gun owners that both hunt and collect. My own family owns at least 2 auto- jwirr Jan 2013 #15
Lawrence O'Donnell knows Al Whisp Jan 2013 #18
Franken Clarifies: I Support A Reinstatement Of Assault Weapons Ban frazzled Jan 2013 #19
Sure. Al's great. MineralMan Jan 2013 #20
Everything I've heard from Franken's campaign... derby378 Jan 2013 #21
"Can he be one of the biggest disappoints in the Democratic Party?" Brickbat Jan 2013 #22
Franken Clarifies: I Support A Reinstatement Of Assault Weapons Ban Ptah Jan 2013 #23
Al will win the day. Wellstone ruled Jan 2013 #24
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