"I believe in common-sense gun safety laws, and I believe in the second amendment," Obama said at a news conference. "Lawful gun owners have nothing to fear. I said that throughout the campaign. I haven't indicated anything different during the transition. I think people can take me at my word."I take the president-elect at his word. I just have a few questions about the meaning of some of those words. Like a famous man once said, "It depends on what the meaning of the word is is.
How does Mr. Obama define "common sense?" Does he have any plans to redefine what "lawful" means? Don't hold your breath waiting for some metrosexual reporter who thinks hunting is murder to ask those questions.
As to his comment that lawful gun owners have nothing to fear, I couldn't help recalling a Thomas Jefferson quote:
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.Peter Hamm, spokesman for the Brady Campaign against Gun Violence, had this to say about a spike in post-election gun purchases:
"We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more."Who is Peter Hamm to decide someone has "more than enough" guns? To some of us, too many guns is like too much fun. And like Daryle Singletary, I ain't never had too much fun.
Therein lies the problem with trying to restrict God-given freedoms: How does a bureaucrat decide how many guns (how much freedom) is "enough?"
Leave law-abiding citizens alone. There are more than enough criminals running loose to keep our law enforcement busy without creating a new class of criminal out of some do-gooder's paranoid fantasy.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1318968,obama-gun-sales-up-120808.article
7 comments:
"We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more."
the other part of that quote that really bugs me is that he assumes the only use for guns is protection. while certainly a valid reason for owning a gun, it's hardly the ONLY reason. but leave it to liberal to assume he knows what's best for everyone.
I am a Patron member of the NRA and are you. Words are cheap and actions are louder than words!! Put up or shut up!!!
I don't think the Patron member of the NRA even bothered to read your article or the previous comment...lol
What is he? Pro-gun control?
Finntan: I think Anon stopped at "I take the president-elect at his word"
Lots of passion there, too bad it's not focused. What's that old saying? All thrust, no vector.
How would one say this? I support the NRA because I am multiple gun owner.
To which if you comment about gun ownership then support organziation that fights for gun owners!
If you want to talk politics then you better vote!
If you talk about religion then go to church!
I do not really care what your opinion is but support what you beleive in.. If not shut up and save the hot air for some one who doesn't care!!!
Ron a Patron Member of the NRA
I love it when hooched up hillbillies visit...
Never trust a guy whose name means "rum" in Spanish.
is "patron member" a special, secret membership type?
if i didn't know better, i'd think you were from the brady bunch, and here just to stir up trouble and make nra members look like neanderthals.
russell-just a regular nra member
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