Just recently Ashcroft released a letter on his view of the Second Amendment. He clearly views it as an individual right to bear arms, free of government intrusion. This is a big change from the days of Clinton/Reno, where the argument was that only states had a right to arms.
 

Ashcroft is now taking steps to end the 90-day review period & to have all gun purchase records destroyed "instantly", as the law [red]allows[/red].

... it is good to have our boys in charge now.
(6/5/01)