I am convinced that the limitations imposed in this bill are absolutely necessary,” Reagan wrote Klug. ”Dear Scott: As a longtime gun owner and supporter of the right to bear arms, I, too, have carefully thought about this issue. Klug only changed his voted after “a last minute plea from President Reagan” in the form of a handwritten note. More substantially, though, Reagan apparently persuaded at least two Republican Members of Congress to change their vote:Ĭongressman Scott Klug, a Republican from Wisconsin was an opponent of the assault weapon ban and the day before the vote stated his opposition to the ban. We urge you to listen to the American public and to the law enforcement community and support a ban on the further manufacture of these weapons,” the letter said concluding. “While we recognize that assault weapon legislation will not stop all assault weapon crime, statistics prove that we can dry up the supply of these guns, making them less accessible to criminals. This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety,” the letter said. “We are writing to urge your support for a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons.
Buzzfeed’s Andrew Kaczinski brings to light something I was previously unaware of, namely the role that Ronald Reagan played in passing the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban:Īs the assault weapon ban vote neared, Reagan - who as president had signed 1986 legislation loosening restrictions on guns - wrote a letter with former Presidents Ford and Carter to the House of Representatives urging them to vote in favor of the ban.
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