Only by mindreading can we distinguish McCain's endorsementof gunshow loophole closing from Obama's. Both don't see a problem with this gradualist backdoor to gun registration, and they have had plenty of time to think about it and get advise about it.
I am prepared to take McCain at his word because he doesn't gain anythingby being on the side of the "anti"s here. And because he is republican, he stands a better chance (whatever the chances) of getting the darn thing passed.
As to AWB, it wouldn't take anybodys guns away, but would impose arbitrary and ridiculous restrictions on the importation and transfer of guns and gun receivers, just like it did before. Has to -- it is the nature of the beast.Congress recognizes this, and just doesn't want to go there. They know that they will get thumped if they renew it, and cannot figure out how to redo it otherwise.
Even if you are right and Obama doeswant the AWB, and is not persuadable,I count at least 54 hardened votes against AWB renewal in the Senate. I just see no way around the math, even if, God Forbid,there werethree Columbines in a month.
That fact has just gotta factor into decisions about Presidents and veeps.
There are otherissues where who we pick can make a difference. Make no mistake, these guys and gal have the power to wreck everything -- just not in re firearms (at least not now).
I see theRepublican candidates as detached from reality in their wishful thinking on national security, taxes, trade and the environment.McCain has not always been this bad, but we just gotta take him athis word about where heis now, as opposed to the "Maverick" he may once have been.