Michael Steele on Gun Control Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.

No ban on guns; focus on enforcement instead

A: My views are pretty much in line with the governor�s. I grew up under some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. You can have all the gun control laws in the country, but if you don�t enforce them, people are going to find a way to protect themselves. We need to recognize that bad people are doing bad things with these weapons. It�s not the law-abiding citizens, it�s not the person who uses it as a hobby.

Q: Should people have access to buy assault weapons?

A: Society should draw lines. What do you need an assault weapon for, if you�re going hunting? That�s overkill. But I don�t think that means you go to a total ban for those who want to use gun for skeet shooting or hunting or things like that But what�s the point of passing gun laws if we�re not going to enforce them? If you want to talk about gun control, that�s where you need to start. We�ve got 300 gun laws on the books right now. At the end of the day, it�s about how we enforce the law.