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Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 10

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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310 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13.1990 LINCOLN, NE. JOURNAL LEGISLATURE EI jlBrad Aslifords liaiidgun bill IsraSecl: EL lOmahansjoin activist Sarah Brady to urge waiting period for purchases used in recent drive-by shootings were purchased in compliance with Omaha By Leslie Boellstorff 5 JourruJVVrnar An Omaha couple whose son was Idlled by a handgun Joined gun-control activist Sarah Brady Thursday at a news conference to urge the Legislature to adopt a waiting period for handgun Just in time for Spring Sewing. Necchi Sawing Machine Is offering for sale to the public a limited number of new special 1990 HEAVY DUTY-Zig Zag sewing machines that are made of METAL, and sew on all fabrics, Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER! No attachments needed for button holes (any monograms, hems, sews on buttons, satin stitches, overcasts, darns, appliques, stretch stitches and more, Just set dials and see magic happen without old-fashioned cams or programmers. These machines are suitable for home, professional or school room sewing.

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PLACE HUSKER CEW-VAC, 1589 No. 4891 gun sales. Failure to submit the federal forms and comply with the waiting period would be a Class IV felony carrying a maximum penalty of five years In and a 10,000 fine. 'They work JlC'l. Mrs.

Brady, who beads Handgun Control tac, a citizens group seeking federal handgun legislation, criticized those who say the waiting periods will not work. "Law enforcement say it works, states that use it say it works. It's only a special-Interest group that says it ordinances requiring waiting periods and registration. Skinner-, said police' have not determined that In most of the cases. In one case, he said, the gun was not registered to the individual who fired it Gun owner Gerald Spahn of Lincoln said Ashfonrs bill would unfairly infringe on private gun owners who want to seD or give away their guns.

They are subject to the same waiting periods as gun dealers, he said. purcnases. Mrs. Brady is wife of former White House press 'secretary James Brady, who was wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in I Hinckley's 1981 at- tempt on President -Reagan.

i cant begin to wont," she said. "It depends upon who Ashford said the law must cover all insii stir transactions to prevent black-market you're going to believe." ill 8arah Brady Technology SEore by the family of a gunshot victim," she told members of the press and others. Mary Elizabeth "Klmmy" Hotz of Omaha, whose 22-year-old son, Daniel, was killed In a robbery attempt last summer in Washington, D.C, also drew on personal experience when, she en dorsed a legislative bill calling for a seven-day waiting period on handgun ownership transfers. "I can certainly identify with Mrs. Brady, and I urge you to vote for this measure," she sail "It Isnl a curelL but it is one step and we have to take it one step at a time." Her husband, Omaha lawyer William Hotz, said his son's death engendered a sense of responsibility to speak out in favor of gun restrictions.

Ashford sponsor Sea Brad Ashford of Omaha spon' sored LE542, which would establish a seven-day waiting period before a handgun could be sold or transferred. The bill could be debated by Friday, be said. Ashford said LB642 has two purposes: stopping the Impulse killing of innocent people and giving law enforcement officers an opportunity to conduct background checks that might prevent convicted felons and drug dealers from purchasing guns. About 15 people supported the bill, including Attorney General Robert Spire, Omaha Police Chief James Skinner, Lincoln Police Chief Allen Curtis and Rep. Peter Hoagland, D-2nd District Mrs.

Brady emphasized anti-drug efforts as a reason to end cash-and-carry gun sales. 'A'. "It's sheer folly for us to think we can win the war on drugs while we arm the drug lords with handguns," she said, predicting that cities with lax gun laws will have increasing problems with gangs. Gun owners and dealers who attended the news conference disputed Mrs. Brady's contention that the waiting period would prevent felons from obtaining guns.

Not determined Robert A. Welsh, an Omaha gunshop owner, asked Skinner whether the guns i i 1 i lilt 1 I 11 i am nnmni Ratio Shack ValuaPIW Credit Account purchases of $100 or more. Interest buy now, no paykehts mmi accrues as Oi may, tow. nurry. mm enhr a tew more days ends 2 zom describe the tragedy and agony suffered Kerrey's sister to run against Sen.

Goodrich OMAHA (UPI) Jesse Rasmussen, sister of Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb, has filed as a candidate for the Legislature in District 20, which represents south-; central Omaha. Rasmussen wiD seek the seat held the last 20 years by Sen. Glenn Goodrich, who is seeking re-election. Rasmussen, 44, said she 'wants to bring to the Legislature her concerns children and education.

She has been a special educator with the Meyers i Rehabilitation Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She also has worked with parents and handi--capped children. Her husband is Dean Rasmussen, who the Grandmother's restaurants with Kerrey. Rasmussen said Kerrey has encouraged her to run for the Legislature. "My brother has indicated he wont be shy about helping me," she said.

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