1.   Although sovereigns vehemently oppose any form of gun control, and most own guns themselves, they deny affiliation with paramilitary groups.

2.   As a Communist state, Cuba officially opposed all forms of organized religion.

3.   Ashcroft has opposed some forms of birth control and abortion in all cases, even when a woman has been raped or is the victim of incest.

4.   A long-time environmentalist and liberal activist, Rifkin now heads the Foundation on Economic Trends, which has consistently opposed various forms of genetic engineering research.

5.   For years, the NRA has opposed all forms of gun control.

6.   For years, the NRA has opposed all forms of gun control, even on fully automatic Uzis, bazookas, tanks and the occasional nuclear weapon.

7.   He does not oppose all forms of gun control.

8.   He emphasizes that he opposes any form of violence, persecution or harassment.

9.   Its backers also aim to challenge anti-abortion, animal rights and other lobby groups that oppose some forms of biomedical research.

10.   Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and William Rehnquist are known to oppose all forms of affirmative action.