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Obama Says America Needs Soul Searching on Gun Violence: Will Obama Support Gun Control Before the Election?

Heisenberg 2012/08/06 23:00:00
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REUTERS.COM reports:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that mass killings like the weekend shooting rampage at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin were happening with too much regularity and should prompt soul searching by all Americans, but he stopped short of calling for new gun-control laws.
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  • zbacku 2012/08/07 01:56:49
    No
    zbacku
    +15
    He's a coward. He will wait until after the Election. His first agenda is to give ILLEGALS the right to vote.

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  • Spidey59 2012/08/09 19:16:13
    Yes
    Spidey59
    With no Gun Control

    with Gun Control

    Now tell Me which one is Better
  • Tom 2012/08/09 18:44:50
    No
    Tom
    But after, look out.
    Luckily, most democrats will remember that THEY have to run for re-election in 2 years.
  • bpf 2012/08/09 18:16:03 (edited)
    No
    bpf
    Of course not he'll lie and cheat like always to get into office and once he gets in Obama will try to get the 2nd Amendment changed so he can take control of every gun in America......this will come at a very heavy cost to him and the Republic if he tries. This Nation is at a very important crossroad in our history..will America fall from within to the like of Socialist like Obama or will the Nation recover from its blindness and throw this tratior to the Republic out on his a@@ in November..only God knows.
  • ART 2012/08/09 17:58:34
    Yes
    ART
    BECAUSE HE IS A COMMUNIST PIG WHO WANTS TO DESTROY THIS COUNTRY. HE IS ASHAMED OF THE GREATEST NATION IN THE WORLD
  • Tennessee3501 2012/08/09 16:53:19
    No
    Tennessee3501
    However, there are so many traffic fatalities in America each year, President Obama should come out in favor of outlawing automobiles and do so before the election. The government can collect them and destroy them and we can all learn to live like the Amish. Why not?
  • Wolf 2012/08/09 16:47:03
    Yes
    Wolf
    Another shallow and ridiculous idea for Comrade Obama...
  • ZB 2012/08/09 16:35:40
    No
    ZB
    Not if he wants a chance at reelection.
  • Bob S 2012/08/09 16:14:22
    Yes
    Bob S
    +1
    As usual he will say and do anything to buy votes. How many groups does he pander to in a single day.
  • DJPanicDC 2012/08/09 15:51:21
    No
    DJPanicDC
    +1
    Obama is way too concerned with what the right thinks of him for that
  • ivegotloveinmypants 2012/08/09 15:25:32
    No
    ivegotloveinmypants
    +1
    He would be blocked immediately by the Republicans, who would probably argue about protection and that fact that this move would not create jobs.
  • JP 2012/08/09 15:06:40
    No
    JP
    +2
    Obama doesn't have the balls to say what he really thinks. He will let his far left fringe court appointees do the speaking for him.
  • John T. 2012/08/09 14:55:50
    No
    John T.
    +2
    Hey may come out again about re instating the band on assault weapons.
    These weapons should be owned and sold under special license only.
  • ConservativeMom 2012/08/09 14:41:22
    No
    ConservativeMom
    +2
    He won't support it until after the election, just in case any gun owners happen to vote for him. And, if you look at his record of ignoring bringing things before Congress for a vote, he will probably just sign an "Executive Order"...and to him, the Supreme Court is nothing unless they rule in his favor....
  • john doe 2012/08/09 14:23:07
    Yes
    john doe
    For sure, fascist a-hole.
  • Resp 2012/08/09 07:18:04
    No
    Resp
    There is nothing he can do. The Supreme Court already ruled on the 2nd Amendment.
  • bluelady 2012/08/09 06:45:48
    Yes
    bluelady
    he is a hankie stomping weinie who cant stand anyone being able to defend themselves or thier country...
  • Steverno~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/08/09 05:54:50 (edited)
    No
    Steverno~POTL~PWCM~JLA
    Obama won't support or speak about any major gun control measures till after the election.Then he will attempt to enforce the provisions of the U.N. Small Weapons Ban Treaty signed by Sec. of State Hillary Clinton.And justify the enforcement of the treaty.Using the excuse that the treaty is in force till the Senate decides to not ratified it!
  • Alaydown 2012/08/09 05:11:19 (edited)
    Yes
    Alaydown
    +1
    He will again try to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 like he threatened he would. On February 25, 2009 newly sworn-in Attorney General Eric Holder also repeated the Obama administration's desire to reinstate the Federal "Assault Weapons" Ban.

    When asked on Monday, August 6, 2012, whether Obama supported renewing the 1994-2004 federal ban of semi-automatic weapons for civilians, Carney responded, “He does support renewing the assault weapons ban,” and he added that “there has been reluctance by Congress to pass that renewal.”

    It is sure to come up as a debate issue, and Obama would have to explain to his base why he did not follow though with his promise if he does not try to get the ban passed this year. He still has to satisfy his base. This issue is already front and center, so it will not help him to duck the issue before the election.

    Fortunately it is a losing issue for him. After all, most of us "cling to guns or religion."
  • The Birdman 2012/08/09 04:26:10
    Yes
    The Birdman
    +2
    He will try before, during and after he LOSES! It's part of his big plan to disarm the citizens making them ripe for harvest!
  • biggerman 2012/08/09 03:40:57
    Yes
    biggerman
    +3
    The United States needs soul searching in regard to who they are going to elect as President. Hopefully, many will realize what a mistake it was to elect Obama.
  • Paige 2012/08/09 03:17:16
    No
    Paige
    +1
    The Republicans will never allow a vote on gun control.
  • biggerman Paige 2012/08/09 03:43:01
    biggerman
    +2
    The question was "Will Obama Support gun control before the election?" That has nothing to do with Republicans taking a vote. He will verbeally support some type of gun control just like he came out for same-sex marriage to cater to his hyper-leftist base.
  • Paige biggerman 2012/08/10 14:38:03
    Paige
    Probably not, but he has since the incident talked about the need to ban assult guns. Whats the point in bringing it up when you have an ignorant republican congress.
  • ray Paige 2012/08/09 06:14:15
    ray
    That's a good thing.
  • Alaydown Paige 2012/08/09 06:15:15
    Alaydown
    Sure they will. It is a losing issue to vote for gun control, especially in an election year.
  • Ryan Paige 2012/08/09 16:49:48
    Ryan
    +1
    You do realize something like 60+ Democrats in congress signed a letter against a new assault weapons ban and sent it to the President right?

    It's hardly a Republican against Democrat topic.
  • OGMGS1 2012/08/09 02:27:06
    No
    OGMGS1
    +2
    We need to do something, but not too drastic. However, I have a feeling that the NRA will not allow any changes if the country wants them.
  • Alaydown OGMGS1 2012/08/09 06:17:44
    Alaydown
    +1
    The NRA has no control over the issue, but it is a losing issue especially in an election year. There are already enough gun control laws.
  • OGMGS1 Alaydown 2012/08/09 18:41:07
    OGMGS1
    +5
    What? You don't even have to get backround checks in some states, and you can order thousands of bullets on the internet with no restrictions. C'mon, you know that HAS to change. That's the least we should do.
  • Alaydown OGMGS1 2012/08/09 19:26:15
    Alaydown
    You are entitled to your opinion about what is needed. We don't need any further restrictions.
  • Paige Alaydown 2012/08/10 14:40:40
    Paige
    The NRA has every thing to do with it. Just recently the NRA sent a letter to congressional members saying that anyone bringing gun control up will be targeted come reelection.
  • Alaydown Paige 2012/08/10 18:19:10
    Alaydown
    Oh, boo-hoo! A liberal is worried about the NRA when there are millions of others who are opposed to liberal efforts? Obama has more to fear from the voters who "cling to guns or religion." The voters control the issue, not the NRA.
  • Bill in Niantic 2012/08/09 02:19:10
    No
    Bill in Niantic
    This (_o_) of a President needs a soul. Maybe then he wouldn't be such a heartless lying bastard that he is.
  • Paige Bill in... 2012/08/09 03:18:41
    Paige
    +1
    You must be talking about Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, I'm glad you know exactly what he is.
  • ray Paige 2012/08/09 06:09:57
    ray
    Nope, he is talking about Obama alright. Romney does not want gun control like Obama.
  • uncleben Paige 2012/08/09 06:15:23
    uncleben
    +2
    There will always be different opinions on any subject so this is no surprise. The question is how would you feel if any president decided to take control of the people....complete control!
    This can only be if not one person, other than those elected, had any kind of firearm to protect themselves! For those naive' or unfamiliar with the Nazi horror camps, called concentration camps in WW11 they would, knowing the actual facts, have an "aha" moment and see why it's so crucial that Americans have the freedom to have arms to protect themselves. True not all murders are committed by criminals or by a mentally ill person, but the odds of a murder by a mentally stable person, versus a mentally ill or criminal are bigger than the odds of winning the lottery or Publishers Clearing House $5,000 a month for the rest of your life! Guns are and should be carefully sold to persons without a criminal record. Criminals will ALWAYS have guns, therefore good law abiding citizens must have a source of self protection. Guns are only used by good citizens in self defense or when an agreement of use is adhered to.
  • DuncanONeil 2012/08/09 01:31:19
    No
    DuncanONeil
    After! If we are all very unlucky!
  • shaltov72 2012/08/09 00:07:02
    Yes
    shaltov72
    +1
    All communist dictators have taken the guns away from the people, hitler took the guns away, and hillary (obummers right hand whatever), the shootings, PSYCH-OPS under the Gladio Project, they get a patsy to volunteer and he gets stuck in the middle and either is killed or goes to jail, they usually drug them up or brain-wash them! The wade page shik situation is pretty common as will as the Gifford shooting and james holmes. This is all a set-up to get guns away from the American citizens and get thrown in the FEMA camps!
    obomsky is a puppet for the one world order, owned and operated by the foreign banking elitists which want to make America a 3rd world economy. (138 years of the 20 year charter, georgia guide stone their goal, agenda 21 pushed by these satanic pukes!
  • Nancy~P... shaltov72 2012/08/09 00:31:57
    Nancy~PWCM~JLA~POTL
    +1
    I am sure his army of protection have guns
  • rarity 2012/08/08 22:43:47
    Yes
    rarity
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