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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

News On The March!

I'm going to start "quick hit news" type postings under this heading. I've always enjoyed those old news reels from the 1940s and this affords me the opportunity to make quick comments about something I see as I am perusing the news online. And, of course, see what you all think.

First up, we have this little ditty from the New York Times.

Fearing Obama Agenda, States Push to Loosen Gun Laws

When President Obama took office, gun rights advocates sounded the alarm, warning that he intended to strip them of their arms and ammunition. And yet the opposite is happening. Mr. Obama has been largely silent on the issue while states are engaged in a new and largely successful push for expanded gun rights, even passing measures that have been rejected in the past.

Gun control advocates say, Mr. Obama has failed to deliver on campaign promises to close a loophole that allows unlicensed dealers at gun shows to sell firearms without background checks; to revive the assault weapons ban; and to push states to release data about guns used in crimes.


He also signed bills last year allowing guns to be carried in national parks and in luggage on Amtrak trains.

Asked by reporters about the Brady group’s critical report on the Obama administration, a White House spokesman, Ben LaBolt, pointed out that the latest F.B.I. statistics showed that violent crime dropped in the first half of 2009 to its lowest levels since the 1960s.

“The president supports and respects the Second Amendment,” Mr. LaBolt said, “and he believes we can take common-sense steps to keep our streets safe and to stem the flow of illegal guns to criminals.”

Still, gun rights groups remain skeptical of the administration.

“The watchword for gun owners is stay ready,” said Wayne LaPierre, chief executive of the National Rifle Association. “We have had some successes, but we know that the first chance Obama gets, he will pounce on us.”

Um....huh? He's been in office for more than a year, has had plenty of chances, and still has increased gun rights. I can't call them paranoid, though. Then they'll play the victim card and it will all go down hill from there. Ah, the cult...

Regardless of Mr. Obama’s agenda, gun dealers seem to be reaping the benefits of fears surrounding it.

I think I'll let this one pass without further comment...:)

Closely related to this issue....

Ariz. lawmakers: Verify citizenship of candidates

Hey, that's Kevin's back yard!

Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate to state officials if he runs for re-election.

He did. A million times.

Anyone want to mention to them that you can be born somewhere else (like John McCain) and still be a US citizen? Anyone? Bueller?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mr. Obama has failed to deliver on campaign promises to close a loophole that allows unlicensed dealers at gun shows to sell firearms without background checks; to revive the assault weapons ban; and to push states to release data about guns used in crimes.


So he promised to push the gun ban agenda during the campaign and you say -because he has failed to follow through- that the NRA is 'paranoid' for 'staying ready'?

States have expanded gun rights legislation, and crime has dropped to the lowest levels in 50 years?

I thought the Brady campaign said there would be gunfights in the streets?

Methinks you completely whiffed on this one Mark. The facts as you present them completely contradict your premise.

the torch said...

And, just like magic POOF! Mark is wrong...again. Wow, you guys really start from that premise and work backwards, don't you?

"Staying ready" is not being paranoid. Saying that "that the first chance President Obama gets, he will pounce on us" is not only paranoid but isn't even close to reality.

Anonymous said...

Torch, actually I would say that the pounce comment is designed to keep the fund raising up. I know the begging never stops with my NRA membership. But for you to say that it 'isn't even close to reality' is an interesting statement. Obama promised more gun control as a candidate. Is that close enough to reality to think he may be for gun control?

However, perhaps you would care to address anything else I mentioned.
Blood in the streets, more guns / less crime, Obama's campaign promises for gun control, etc...

Mark is wrong on this one; it's not magic, his facts and statements contradict themselves. Note that I didn't say he was wrong on the 'birther' issue. So by your comment Torch, perhaps you are a bit paranoid when you think everyone is out to get Mark.

rld said...

So the house of rep passed a renewal of the patriot act last night. For all the howling you all did up to 2008 the democrats now seem to have no problem with it when they are in charge of protecting the country. haha