Interview: John Steinman discusses the National Rifle Association

From: All Things Considered (NPR) | Date: May 8, 2003| Author: ROBERT SIEGEL | Copyright information


NPR All Things Considered

05-08-2003

Interview: John Steinman discusses the National Rifle Association

Host: ROBERT SIEGEL
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM

ROBERT SIEGEL, host:

As we've heard, the NRA suddenly seems to be the featured act in three rings of the Washington circus. They are opposing the assault weapon ban, pushing for the liability shield for gunmakers and going to court to stay last week's court ruling on McCain-Feingold. We thought we...

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