Veto any assault weapon ban.

"Assault Weapon Bans" are an affront to the Second Amendment, and will destroy an industry here in the United States. Although the U.S. has the highest rate of gun ownership in any country, it does not have anywhere near the most gun crime. We in this country have a respect for the tradition of gun ownership, and particularly the ownership of military-style rifles. Although these weapons have been used in the past for destructive and unethical ends, the vast majority of their uses are for sport, competition, and self defense. Stripping the people of their right to own and use these firearms legally and safely will not deter crime, but will serve only to frustrate law-abiding citizens.