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Why end ban on assault weapon imports?

Posted February 20, 2017 12:00 am

Well, now I am totally confused.

In his inaugural address, Trump stated his doctrine: "Buy American, Hire American." I actually believe in this idea, although I did not vote for him. I support the creation of good-paying jobs for my fellow Americans.

So, wow, why would we want to end the ban on importing assault weapons into the United States? Surely enough of these types of guns are made in the good old U S of A. Wouldn't each one that we import take a good-paying job away from one of our own citizens? However, an 11-page white paper by Ronald Turk, associate deputy director and chief operating officer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, dated Jan. 20, calls for a study on lifting this ban. The NRA certainly moves quickly.

Oh yeah, and while we are on the topic, has the Trump Corporation started manufacturing all of its brand name products in the USA now? Or is it all still coming in from China?

We, as a nation, have descended into something so ridiculous. It staggers the mind.

Joanne E. Zienty

Wheaton

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