Gun-Control Advocates: White House Says It Will Act in Obama's Second Term
December 6, 2012 08:10:59 am
Gun-control advocates said they expect the White House to begin pushing through an assortment of gun restrictions in coming months, reports the Washington Examiner. President Obama rarely talked about guns during his re-election campaign, and when he did, it was mostly to reassure voters he had no plans to take away their constitutionally protected firearms. On the activists' wish list is a ban on assault weapons, mandatory background checks for gun buyers, and the closing of private-sale loopholes. "I expect President Obama to take the lead on closing the gaping hole in our 'system' for keeping guns from criminals, underage youth and other prohibited persons," said Daniel Webster of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research. "The federal government's failure to require all gun sellers to verify that prospective gun owners have passed a background check before transferring a firearm is the single biggest flaw in the current system."
Gun sales soared to record levels since Obama took office, even though the president didn't impose additional gun restrictions in his first term. Gun-control advocates predicted the U.S. may be more open to gun restrictions after the high-profile shootings in an Aurora, Co., movie theater last summer and the last weekend's murder-suicide involving a professional football player. "I am certain Obama thinks our gun laws are insane, and he doesn't ever have to run for office again," said Ladd Everitt of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. "It won't be lost on many people that a sportscaster was willing to speak out about the issue but Obama hasn't found the guts to take on Republicans yet." Everitt said White House aides have privately assured gun-control advocates that the president would tackle the issue in his second term but didn't commit to specific proposals. The lone gun restriction Obama explicitly backed during this year's campaign was a ban on assault weapons that expired in 2004.
Posted by Bill
Thursday, December 06, 2012 05:40
The purpose of the Second Amendment is to arm people in order to prevent future tyranny. They need the tools to do this.
The term “Well Regulated” in the Second Amendment meant "Well Manned and Equipped " in 1791 as was determined in the 1939 United States v. Miller case after referencing the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. The concept of Government Regulation, as we understand it today, did not exist at the time.
United States v. Miller also determined that the term “Arms” refers to “Ordinary Military Weapons”. American Citizens have the right to Keep and Bear, which means Own and Carry, any weapons that a soldier carries into battle. That includes past, present and future weapons. A Militia consisted of armed volunteers willing to fight with their personal arms and not under government control.
The American people still have a lot of work to do with regard to taking back their rights.
Posted by Pocono Shooting
Thursday, December 06, 2012 05:39
If Obama wants to waste political capital trying to push an Anti-Gun bill through the House…. let him waste it.
What do you suppose these gun control fools would do if they did get something passed and it had no effect of crime??? They would demand more gun restrictions of course.
At least 3 million guns have been bought in Oct and Nov of 2012. The American people are speaking with their money very loudly… they love guns.