Pro-gun bills get veto threat

Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday promised "wholesale vetoes" of several pieces of pro-gun legislation if lawmakers do not pass an assault weapons ban, underscoring the governor's tough new gun-control attitude.

Reacting to Thursday's House passage of a pro-gun measure he had already promised to veto, Blagojevich signaled he is losing patience over lawmakers' refusal to pass some of the gun control measures he supports while they advance a gun-friendly agenda.

The gun legislation passed in the House was inspired by a Wilmette man who shot an intruder in his home, then was charged with violating the city's gun ban. The legislation would allow someone to use self-defense as a legal argument in court.

This guy wants to trade relaxed rules in other areas for a state assault weapons ban. I say no deal. The vote was 90-25 in the house, which is probably veto-proof (depending on how the Senate votes, and whether votes to override a veto change). The Willamette case is an excellent example of why gun control laws put honest citizens in jail.

Posted on 2004-05-15 03:56:37.0 by matthew@triggerfinger.org

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