Assault Weapons Ban

Famous quotes containing the words assault weapons, assault, weapons and/or ban:

    “I can understand that if you have sold arms to the ayatollah why you might not be quite as sensitive to the need to get assault weapons off our streets.”
    —Charles S. Robb (b. 1939)

    “What Soft—Cherubic Creatures—
    These Gentlewomen are—
    One would as soon assault a Plush—
    Or violate a Star—”
    —Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)

    “I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.”
    —James Russell Lowell (1819–91)

    “It’s red hot, mate. I hate to think of this sort of book getting in the wrong hands. As soon as I’ve finished this, I shall recommend they ban it.”
    —Tony Hancock (1924–1968)