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==Gun control==

==Gun control==

The Founding Fathers of America knew first hand what it was like to fight against a tyrannical government, and they recognized even before the [[American Revolution]] that guns owned by private citizens acts as a threat against such a government.  The following individuals have either proposed legislation against private gun ownership, or have spoken for anti-gun laws, while at the same time acted the opposite:

The [[Founding Father]]s of [[America]] knew first hand what it was like to fight against a tyrannical government, and they recognized even before the [[American Revolution]] that [[gun]]s owned by private citizens act as a threat against such a government.  The following individuals have either proposed legislation against private gun ownership, or have spoken for anti-gun laws, while at the same time acted the opposite:

===Hollywood celebrities===

===Hollywood celebrities===

'''George Clooney, actor'''

'''George Clooney, actor'''

Hearing that fellow actor and guns-rights advocate Charleton Heston suffers from Alzheimer's disease, he said:

Hearing that fellow actor and guns-rights advocate, [[Charleton Heston]], suffers from Alzheimer's disease, he said:

:''"I don't care. Charlton Heston is the head of the National Rifle Association. He deserves whatever anyone says about him."''[http://www.funnyreign.com/quotes-georgeclooney.shtml]

:''"I don't care. Charlton Heston is the head of the [[National Rifle Association]]. He deserves whatever anyone says about him."''[http://www.funnyreign.com/quotes-georgeclooney.shtml]

Clooney stared in the film ''The Peacemaker'', in which he played an American military man defending the country from a nuclear attack; scenes in the film showed him using a gun to defend himself and others.

[[George Clooney|Clooney] stared in the film ''The Peacemaker'', in which he played an American military man defending the country from a nuclear attack; scenes in the film showed him using a gun to defend himself and others.

'''Mark Wahlberg, actor'''

'''Mark Wahlberg, actor'''

Upon meeting Charleton Heston on the set of the remake of ''Planet of the Apes'', Wahlberg rudely told Heston "It was very disturbing meeting you."  Later, Wahlburg would have this to say at the MTV Movie Awards:

Upon meeting Charleton Heston on the set of the remake of ''Planet of the Apes'', [Mark Wahlberg|Wahlberg] rudely told Heston, "It was very disturbing meeting you."  Later, Wahlburg would have this to say at the MTV Movie Awards:

:''"I believe Charlton Heston is America's best villain because he loves guns so much. Maybe he should get the award for being president of the National Rifle Association."''[http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=2360]

:''"I believe Charlton Heston is America's best villain because he loves guns so much. Maybe he should get the award for being president of the National Rifle Association."''[http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=2360]

Wahlberg's character in ''Planet of the Apes'' uses a gun to defend himself and other humans from the apes who would rule over them.

Wahlberg's character in ''Planet of the Apes'' uses a gun to defend himself and other humans from the apes who would rule over them.

Sarah Brady fought for gun laws to make it tougher for the average citizen to purchase and own one, which was the end result of her husband being seriously wounded by John Hinckley in March, 1981, when he tried to assassinate President [[Ronald Reagan]].  "We hope that it's innocuous and there's been no laws violated," said James Jay Baker, chief lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. "It's obviously interesting that Sarah would be purchasing firearms of any kind for anybody, given her championing of restrictive guns laws for everyone."

Sarah Brady fought for gun laws to make it tougher for the average citizen to purchase and own one, which was the end result of her husband being seriously wounded by John Hinckley in March, 1981, when he tried to assassinate President [[Ronald Reagan]].  "We hope that it's innocuous and there's been no laws violated," said James Jay Baker, chief lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. "It's obviously interesting that Sarah would be purchasing firearms of any kind for anybody, given her championing of restrictive guns laws for everyone."

'''John Kerry, United States Senator'''

'''John Kerry, United States Senator'''added 

Kerry's voting record here [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/kerry_long.htm] and here [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/voting_record.htm] speaks for itself.  The National Humane Society, long against the hunting of animals in any fashion, gave Kerry a 100% good rating during his failed presidential run in 2004. [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/jkhunting.htm]

[[John Kerry| Kerry]]'s voting record here [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/kerry_long.htm] and here [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/voting_record.htm] speaks for itself.  The National Humane Society, long against the hunting of animals in any fashion, gave Kerry a 100% good rating during his failed presidential run in 2004. [http://www.sportsmenforkerry.com/jkhunting.htm]

==Links==

==Links==

*[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=15 List of anti-gun organizations, corporations, and individuals]

*[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=15 List of anti-gun organizations, corporations, and individuals]