New RNC chairman on guns

Last week, the Republican National Committee elected former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele as its new chairman. Unfortunately, Mr. Steele has a less than stellar position (ok, I'm being charitable here) on gun rights:

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. [emphasis added]
(Source: Washington Post interview Oct 16, 2006)

See here. Another so-called conservative with a limp position on one of our most important, constitutionally-protected rights. Great.

[Via Gun Rights Examiner]