President Obama supports efforts to reinstate an assault weapons ban as part of a comprehensive plan to address gun violence, his spokesman said Tuesday.
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Press Secretary Jay Carney added that Obama would back proposals to close the "gun show loophole," which allows people to buy weapons without background checks. There is also talk of restricting high-capacity ammunition clips, and "that is something, certainly, that he would be interested in looking at," Carney said. Obama is meeting with aides and others to develop a "comprehensive" plan that would include the education, social, and mental health issues associated with gun violence, aides said. The president spoke by phone Tuesday with Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a Democratic gun rights supporter who said he is re-thinking his position in light of Friday's shooting that killed 20 elementary school children and six adults in Newtown, Conn. The president "wants to move in the coming weeks," Carney said.
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After his telephone conversation with Obama, Manchin said that "we must have a dialogue and bring parties from all sides to the table."
That includes "my friends" at the National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment supporters, Manchin said. He added, "I know that their hearts are aching for the families in Newtown, just like all Americans."
In addition to new gun control measures, lawmakers are discussing a number of other issues in response to the Newtown killings. They include mental health funding and addressing the impact of violent video games and films on young minds.
"It's a complex problem that requires more than one solution," Carney said. "It calls not only for re-examining our gun laws -- and how well we enforce them -- but also for engaging mental health professionals, law enforcement officials, educators, parents and communities to find those solutions."
Carney specifically cited the efforts of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who says she plans to introduce legislation early next year to reinstate the assault weapons ban that lapsed in 2004. Obama has voiced support in the past for a new assault weapons ban, but did little to push the issue during his first term.
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Congressional Republicans, who have generally opposed gun control in the past, have been low key on the topic since the latest incident.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday: "The entire Congress is united in condemning the violence in Newtown, and on the need to enforce our laws. As we continue to learn the facts, Congress will examine whether there is an appropriate and constitutional response that would better protect our citizens."
Whew, thank God.
For a minute I thought you were going to say you were going to begin reproducing.
12-18-2012, 15:17
sniper7
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Originally Posted by BPTactical
Whew, thank God.
For a minute I thought you were going to say you were going to begin reproducing.
[ROFL2][LOL][Beer][ROFL1]
here is ronin:[hahhah-no]
12-18-2012, 15:21
Ronin13
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Originally Posted by BPTactical
Whew, thank God.
For a minute I thought you were going to say you were going to begin reproducing.
That wouldn't be a "we've all be dreading" moment though... more like only some of us, myself included though...
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Originally Posted by sniper7
[ROFL2][LOL][Beer][ROFL1]
here is ronin:[hahhah-no]
Nailed it. [LOL]
12-18-2012, 15:22
Kraven251
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday: "The entire Congress is united in condemning the violence in Newtown, and on the need to enforce our laws. As we continue to learn the facts, Congress will examine whether there is an appropriate and constitutional response that would better protect our citizens."
Constitution ...leave it alone.
12-18-2012, 15:31
sellersm
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Originally Posted by kraven251
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday: "The entire Congress is united in condemning the violence in Newtown, and on the need to enforce our laws. As we continue to learn the facts, Congress will examine whether there is an appropriate and constitutional response that would better protect our citizens."
Yes, there is: every single one of you in DC, RESIGN!
12-18-2012, 15:33
jackthewall81
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Originally Posted by BPTactical
Whew, thank God.
For a minute I thought you were going to say you were going to begin reproducing.
][ROFL1][ROFL3] Now that's funny! I just laughed my ass off. Thanks BP.
12-18-2012, 16:02
ThunderSquirrel
An AWB solves nothing, but they don't see that.
The AWB that was in effect in 1999 certainly stopped the Columbine shooting. Oh, Wait.
12-18-2012, 16:32
Teufelhund
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Originally Posted by foxtrot
“The NRA is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again,” it said. (NRA speaking on NRA's upcoming Friday Conference)
What the hell does that mean?
I'll tell you why I'm not an NRA supporter. Because when everything gets put on the table, they will be speaking on behalf of you to offer a compromise where instead of 5 round magazine limitations, lets do 7 round magazine limitations so bubba can get a couple extra shotgun shells, and they will sign off on something on behalf of you when they should be telling them all where to pound sand.
That's why still to this date I recommend people contact their reps and don't think mailing a check to the NRA does you a real service. If it keeps you from speaking for yourself, your hurting our cause.
+1. These ass clowns send me letters all year begging for money, and renewal notices every other week regardless if I just renewed for a year, and now that the gun-grabbers are foaming at the mouth behind their best opportunity to date to restrict our rights, the NRA is nowhere to be found. I keep the membership because it is pretty cheap theft and damage insurance and that's all.
12-18-2012, 16:33
sniper7
well, hopefully if they institute another AWB there will be as many loopholes in it as the last one and I'll pad my retirement fund nicely.
12-18-2012, 16:50
Zundfolge
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well, hopefully if they institute another AWB there will be as many loopholes in it as the last one and I'll pad my retirement fund nicely.
Just in time for them to nationalize IRAs and 401Ks :p
Let's vote these people out of office the next chance we get...
12-18-2012, 18:28
hatidua
If the NRA capitulates on this one, their membership numbers will likely plummet.
12-18-2012, 18:49
Ed_S
You know the one of many things these idiots in DC don't think about? How many Americans will lose their jobs based on any ban!
Think about it, arms manufactures, gun store workers etc etc. The economy is in the crapper but they’re prepared to make people unemployed. The numbers may not be significant but its people losing their jobs:(
The majority of gun related crime is by bad guys and bad guys don't buy their weapons from Wal-Mart etc. Gun bans do not help solve the problem but the majority of people are brainwashed by the media.
12-18-2012, 22:24
exxonv
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Originally Posted by Ed_S
You know the one of many things these idiots in DC don't think about? How many Americans will lose their jobs based on any ban!
Think about it, arms manufactures, gun store workers etc etc. The economy is in the crapper but they’re prepared to make people unemployed. The numbers may not be significant but its people losing their jobs:(
The majority of gun related crime is by bad guys and bad guys don't buy their weapons from Wal-Mart etc. Gun bans do not help solve the problem but the majority of people are brainwashed by the media.
Dems "Oh yeah, Jobs - we never really came through on that one the first time around - why bother now..." :)
