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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Fri Oct 11, 2013, 03:57 PM Oct 2013

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes bill banning future sales of semi-auto rifles;

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes bill banning future sales of semi-auto rifles; would have been nation's toughest.

California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes several gun control bills, including one to expand definition of assault weapons - @Reuters

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Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes bill banning future sales of semi-auto rifles; (Original Post) The Straight Story Oct 2013 OP

Under the bus in 1...2.... nt hack89 Oct 2013 #1

Brown: Upton Oct 2013 #2

He did go along with the hunting/lead ammo law The Straight Story Oct 2013 #3

hack89

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1. Under the bus in 1...2.... nt

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Fri Oct 11, 2013, 04:14 PM

Oct 2013

Upton

(9,709 posts)

2. Brown:

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 04:15 PM

Oct 2013

"I don't believe that this bill's blanket ban on semi-automatic rifles would reduce criminal activity or enhance public safety enough to warrant this infringement on gun owners' rights"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/brown-vetoes-bill-banning-semi-automatic-rifles-20547680

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

3. He did go along with the hunting/lead ammo law

Reply to Upton (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 05:58 PM

Oct 2013

But it is full of holes.

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