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 The president supports law-abiding American''s constitutional right to own guns to protect their families and home Supports the current ban on automatic weapons Supports banning juveniles from possession of semi-automatic "assault" weapons Supports increasing the minimum age for possession of a handgun from 18 to 21 Supports banning the importation of foreign made, "high-capacity" ammunition clips Governor Bush supports voluntary efforts to equip all handguns with child safety locks. If Congress passed legislation requiring mandatory trigger locks for all new handguns, he would sign it. He is concerned, however, that such legislation not be seen as a panacea, because adults still have to be responsible for using the trigger locks and for monitoring their children''s actions. Opposes government mandated registration of all guns owned by law abiding citizens. The president opposes quotas and racial preferences Supports ''affirmative access'' to open the doors of opportunity through programs such as the Texas 10 percent plan, where those who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class are automatically admitted to any state college or university Advocates needs-based contracting and breaking down government contracts to smaller sizes to encourage entrepreneurship in all communities Supports stronger enforcement of existing gun laws, would provide more funding for aggressive gun law enforcement programs such as Project Exile in Richmond, Virginia Supports automatic detention for kids who commit crimes with guns Supports requiring instant background checks at gun shows by allowing gun show promoters to access the instant check system on behalf of vendors. The White House is truly the people''s home. It stands as a monument to our ancestors and the democratic ideals upon which they modeled our nation. Inside it are precious gifts from the past that serve to remind us of our cultural heritage. If you do come to Washington, I hope that you will take time to visit in person. The White House is also the center of our nations government. The President and I have had the privilege of hosting many public events here, from the White House Conference on Early Childhood Development to formal State Dinners. As First Lady, I have met many wonderful people here at the White House. Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, and many other leaders, entertainers, and ordinary citizens have been our guests. a list of american presidents with information about them
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