http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/...al-handgun-ban/

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Few presidents in modern times have been as interested in gun control as Richard Nixon, of all people. He proposed ridding the market of Saturday night specials, contemplated banning handguns altogether and refused to pander to gun owners by feigning interest in their weapons.

Several previously unreported Oval Office recordings and White House memos from the Nixon years show a conservative presidentwho at times appeared willing to take on the National Rifle Association, a powerful gun lobby then as now, even as his aides worried about the political ramifications.

“I don’t know why any individual should have a right to have a revolver in his house,” Nixon said in a taped conversation with aides. “The kids usually kill themselves with it and so forth.” He asked why “can’t we go after handguns, period?”

Nixon went on: “I know the rifle association will be against it, the gun makers will be against it.” But “people should not have handguns.” He laced his comments with obscenities, as was typical.

Nixon made his remarks in the Oval Office on May 16, 1972, the day after a would-be assassin shot and paralyzed segregationist presidential candidate George Wallace. As president, Nixon never publicly called for a ban on all handguns. Instead, he urged Congress to pass more modest legislation banning Saturday night specials, which were cheaply made, easily concealed and often used by criminals.

Not all of the president’s men appeared to share his passion on the issue. The recordings and memos show that Nixon administration officials saw gun control as a political loser.

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Whoever the writer of this is shows he is a complete moron. Nixon was as far away from Conservatism as you possibly could get and still be in the GOP. He gave us the EPA, CAFE standards, food and price controls, wage controls. He was a bigger Progressive than Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt in the size and scope of his big govt' ideas. Can someone name a Conservative that was ever for gutting the 2nd amendment?

Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #1

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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/11/find-out-which-former-republican-president-wanted-a-total-handgun-ban/

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Few presidents in modern times have been as interested in gun control as Richard Nixon, of all people. He proposed ridding the market of Saturday night specials, contemplated banning handguns altogether and refused to pander to gun owners by feigning interest in their weapons.

Several previously unreported Oval Office recordings and White House memos from the Nixon years show a conservative presidentwho at times appeared willing to take on the National Rifle Association, a powerful gun lobby then as now, even as his aides worried about the political ramifications.

“I don’t know why any individual should have a right to have a revolver in his house,” Nixon said in a taped conversation with aides. “The kids usually kill themselves with it and so forth.” He asked why “can’t we go after handguns, period?”

Nixon went on: “I know the rifle association will be against it, the gun makers will be against it.” But “people should not have handguns.” He laced his comments with obscenities, as was typical.

Nixon made his remarks in the Oval Office on May 16, 1972, the day after a would-be assassin shot and paralyzed segregationist presidential candidate George Wallace. As president, Nixon never publicly called for a ban on all handguns. Instead, he urged Congress to pass more modest legislation banning Saturday night specials, which were cheaply made, easily concealed and often used by criminals.

Not all of the president’s men appeared to share his passion on the issue. The recordings and memos show that Nixon administration officials saw gun control as a political loser.

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Whoever the writer of this is shows he is a complete moron. Nixon was as far away from Conservatism as you possibly could get and still be in the GOP. He gave us the EPA, CAFE standards, food and price controls, wage controls. He was a bigger Progressive than Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt in the size and scope of his big govt' ideas. Can someone name a Conservative that was ever for gutting the 2nd amendment?

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Now you are really making war Jr mad, but you nailed it.

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Is it true that
RONALD REAGAN SUPPORTED
AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ?

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Nixon was as far away from Conservatism as you possibly could get and still be in the GOP

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Ain't that the truth!

Nixon earned the Left's eternal hatred early in his career by going after their communist darlings. If it weren't for that one fact, he'd have probably been nominated for sainthood by the likes of the NY Times. A true Statist at heart.

Quote: Heisenberg wrote in post #4

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Is it true that
RONALD REAGAN SUPPORTED
AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ?

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Nixon started the EPA.

Of course Bush gave us Janet Napalatano and the DHS!

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Cedric,

Are you under the misimpression that this board is a Republican effort maintained and supported by the GOP?

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Justme,

Look at the comments engendered by this bit of "Quirky News".

"Nixon started the EPA. Of course Bush gave us Janet Napalatano and the DHS!"
"RONALD REAGAN SUPPORTED AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN"
"(Nixon) A true Statist at heart."
"Reagan supported the Brady Bill"

See pattern?

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