Gore Bush Gun Control

As Americans hold their breath while the Florida votes in the presidential election are being recounted, the close race in this election occurred because Americans are pretty evenly divided on the major issues separating the candidates. Among these issues are abortion, social security, health care, and gun control. Both candidates have significantly different views on these issues, with Al Gore favoring tighter gun control legislation while George Bush has the support of the National Rifle Association (NRA) for his support of gun owner's rights.

In light of the fact that the majority of Americans favor stricter gun control legislation, hand gun murders by schoolchildren across the nation are on the rise, and increasing numbers of homicides due to hand guns, it would be a mistake to cast one's vote for George Bush because of his views on gun control. The only two items on Bush's gun control agenda are aggressive enforcement of existing gun control laws, and the Texas Governor "favors raising

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