- Former President Jimmy Carter on Assault Weapons Ban: "The N.R.A. would be justified in its efforts if there was a real threat to our constitutional right to bear arms. But that is not the case." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/opinion/27carter.html?_r=2&ref=opinion 4 comments reddit.com
- Jimmy Carter: "We can’t let the N.R.A.’s political blackmail prevent the banning of assault weapons — designed only to kill police officers and the people they defend." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/opinion/27carter.html 29 comments politics