As Biden prepares to launch his 2020 presidential run, guns are an area of his record in public life that consistently fall in line with the values of today's Democratic Party. But still, potential political dangers lurk, even on his signature issue.
But it was a different era decades ago, when compromise was common in the Senate and guns were less of a partisan and emotional issue than they are today. Things look very different in 2019, when Democrats vie with each other to take the toughest line on firearms.
But as long as the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., chaired the Judiciary Committee, they knew reform had no chance. "I believe the compromises that are now a part of this bill have resulted in a balanced piece of legislation that protects the rights of private gun owners while not infringing on law enforcement's ability to deal with those who misuse guns or violate laws," Biden"During my 12 1/2 years as a member of this body, I have never believed that additional gun control or Federal registration of guns would reduce crime.
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