HUNTINGTON, TX (KTRE) -
Many gun activists are
calling it a small victory. The Senate
will not be voting on a bill that included a ban on assault weapons.
"It's been proven
over and over that outright bans do not work. Every country that has put in bans
still have criminal factions that get the guns," said gun store owner,
Casey Evans.
Evans says that all the
discussion has only helped in gun sales and not just those classified as
assault firearms.
"People are buying guns. They don't care
if it's an assault weapon. I've sold more handguns than assault weapons," said
Evans.
Gun rights activist and
firearm safety instructor Donnie Kee believes the bill would not have worked
any way.
"Chicago has had
pretty restrictive laws. Washington D.C. has had very restrictive laws with
regards to firearms. Look at the statistics. It shows it has had no effects on
people with firearms," said Kee.
When an alternative bill
gets brought up, the senate will be looking at tougher background checks. That
is something Kee thinks is doable.
"I don't see a
problem with that. I know it will cause some inconveniences but if it will save
lives I don't have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is
restricting the ownership of firearms," said Kee.
Some worry that the ban
can still be voted on but as an amendment.
Experts say that won't happen and gun enthusiasts like, Evans hope they
are right.
"It's wrong, no ifs
ands or buts about it. The second amendment is there for us to protect
ourselves," said Evans.
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