When Bush was campaigning, he said two things. No new gun contol laws. If the Assault Weapons Bill hit his desk, he would sign it.
That's not a contradiction.
The NRA said that the Assault Weapons ban fight started at the November 2002 elections. The people who would be voted into office were the ones who would vote on the continuation of the ban.
From what I can tell from the NRA, we gained in A rated congressman and Senators.
Our job now is constantly reminding them that an election is two months after the vote.
I also know that doing anything that would put a liberal anti-gun person into the White House is stupid. We have a moderate now, let's continue to work next time for a conservative. No steps back.