government confiscation and destruction has occurred. Yet,
that is exactly the goal of anti-gun lobbyists." This was
taken from a debate between NRA president Charlton Heston
and Handgun Control Inc. chair Sarah Brady. Heston
continues on to say "Sarah Brady, chair of Handgun Control
Inc., told the New York Times on August 15, 1993 that her
ultimate goal is a "need based" licensing system, with all
guns and gun transfers registered with the federal
government. In her ideal world, an honest citizen would
have to prove to government bureaucrats his or her need to
own a firearm. Think about that for a moment. Can you
satisfy Mrs. Brady's requirement that you need your shotgun?
Or the handgun you keep for protection in your home?" This
raises an interesting point. If this system were to pass,
how would you judge a person's need for a firearm,
especially for protection purposes? Another possible
precaution that is being proposed by presidential candidate
...