Gun Control & RKBA

Wistful Vista

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19. A major factor in gun sales increase is because of tragedies like this one. Unfortunately the

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 12:36 PM

Jan 2012

homeowner/victim had no defense against invading thugs.
http://www.newson6.com/story/16535527/five-tulsa-teens-arrested-in-shooting-murder-in-home-invasion

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I need help, re: guns and gun control. [View all] babylonsister Jan 2012 OP

Well, sounds like his logic is off.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #1

Oh, Babylonsister, bless your heart for asking that question here. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #2

Thanks! I have no problem with people who are members babylonsister Jan 2012 #3

No, the Obama admin has not said it wants to stop the sale of all guns and ammo. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #5

Point out to him that nothing has, in fact, happened. TheWraith Jan 2012 #4

Your are fogetting about the 2005 "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act". GreenStormCloud Jan 2012 #42

Post 2 summed it up best mvccd1000 Jan 2012 #6

I believe that the core of the issue is thus: krispos42 Jan 2012 #7

His first 60 days...... E6-B Jan 2012 #8

That's interesting. What actions or statements are you referring to? aikoaiko Jan 2012 #9

Obama seeks Assault Weapon Ban E6-B Jan 2012 #10

Perhaps you missed this... babylonsister Jan 2012 #11

Perhaps you don't know he wants back the AWB. E6-B Jan 2012 #21

Perhaps there's more to gun control than the AWB... ellisonz Jan 2012 #22

He may want it, but he knows the consequences of pushing for it: Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2012 #37

True enough AG Holder and SoS Clinton both made remarks about renewing the AWB but were silenced. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #14

Bluntly Lurks Often Jan 2012 #12

death spewer enabler....just say no. ileus Jan 2012 #13

Aikoaiko and Krispos have pretty much covered all the bases. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #15

You think President Romney won't sign a ban? jeepnstein Jan 2012 #16

I really hope Obama brings up Romney's AWB if he is the Repub candidate aikoaiko Jan 2012 #17

He'd do it, too. jeepnstein Jan 2012 #18

"I can hear it in a debate." Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2012 #38

I agree that the denial to let the US made Garands back in from Korea was lame. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #39

A major factor in gun sales increase is because of tragedies like this one. Unfortunately the Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #19

It is difficult to find major Democratic leaders who are NOT in favor of gun control... SteveW Jan 2012 #20

As pro-gun poster #15 describes: "The NRA is mostly using fear to drum up membership." ellisonz Jan 2012 #23

And so does the Brady Campaign, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and the VPC. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #24

There's a difference between fear of a spiraling militarization of society... ellisonz Jan 2012 #25

spiraling militarization? gejohnston Jan 2012 #26

Probably because they don't carry guns around and don't shoot each other. Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #33

which has nothing to do with personal guns gejohnston Jan 2012 #35

I would have to say that while Obama has not acted against guns/2A while president... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2012 #27

The NRA is full of shit and lied about Obama in 2008 and will lie about Obama in 2012. They are..... Logical Jan 2012 #28

Allow me to repost from above, his first 40 days in office seeks new assault weapon ban. E6-B Jan 2012 #31

Who will you be voting for in November? Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #34

Want me to list what the NRA said he would do? And compare it to what he REALLY Did? Stop... Logical Jan 2012 #36

Just wear an safeinOhio Jan 2012 #29

Sound advice... ellisonz Jan 2012 #32

I happen to have one, Obama as Superman. babylonsister Jan 2012 #40

I wear one to the gun range and safeinOhio Jan 2012 #41

+1000 ellisonz Jan 2012 #43

It mostly stems from the DLC/Third Way blitz on the "assault weapon" fraud in the '90s through '04. benEzra Jan 2012 #30