Kemp had likewise abandoned his long pro-RKBA record in 1993, saying during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, "Ban it any way you can," in response to host Tim Russert's question about his views on the "assault weapons" law. [More]With all the "conservative" paeans I see being sent around, we need to keep some essential realities in mind.
From another source:
On Meet the Press (3/7/93), Kemp said, "I believe in the constitutional right to own guns. But you don't need . . . assault weapons like AK47 submachine guns or Uzis to be a hunter or a legitimate sportsman. Ban it any way you can." [Source: Martin Schram, "Kemp Takes Gun Position," 1993 Newspaper Enterprise Association, 7 April 1993.]