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DallanC Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30232095
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MEXICO CITY - Acknowledging a Mexican drug war that is "sowing chaos in our communities," President Barack Obama signaled Thursday he will not seek the reinstatement of a U.S. assault weapons ban but instead step up enforcement of existing laws against taking such weapons across the border.
Despite a campaign promise to see the lapsed ban renewed, Obama was bowing to the reality that to do so would be unpopular in politically key U.S. states and among Republicans as well as some conservative Democrats. |
Great news! Both from gun ownership as well as allowing gun and ammo shortages to hopefully diminish as people take a breather from stocking up.
-DallanC
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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That is good news
Joe
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vint2 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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I neither believe nor trust Obama on gun issues!!! We will have to constantly keep his feet to the fire or WE will get burned!!!!
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DallanC Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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I do agree with that. However, this hysteria of a weapons ban that is causing the current run on guns and ammo, is really just hurting ourselves. I've talked with several other fathers looking for just .22 rimfire ammo so they can take their kids shooting. Its just not to be found. This is frustrating familys as well as individuals and could potentially turn off our youth to shooting if it becomes too difficult to introduce them to the sport.
A well armed group of 60 year olds just aint going to cut it long term for our sport. We cannot afford to loose the youth if we wish to remain strong as gun owning citizens and sportsmen.
-DallanC
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lesterg3 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:38 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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vint2, agreed, I still keep listening for the other shoe to drop.
Dallan, agree with you too, need to keep the kids busy and there's no better way than with shooting sports.
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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DallanC wrote: |
I do agree with that. However, this hysteria of a weapons ban that is causing the current run on guns and ammo, is really just hurting ourselves. I've talked with several other fathers looking for just .22 rimfire ammo so they can take their kids shooting. Its just not to be found. This is frustrating familys as well as individuals and could potentially turn off our youth to shooting if it becomes too difficult to introduce them to the sport.
A well armed group of 60 year olds just aint going to cut it long term for our sport. We cannot afford to loose the youth if we wish to remain strong as gun owning citizens and sportsmen.
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Very sage comments Dallan. The coming generation, our children, are the basis on which we must build the future of our sport.
We only need look at other sports to realise the truth in this statement. I think you guys call it Little League...kids playing baseball, then there are the football teams, for every code, Little Athletics...our up and coming Olympians of the future.
In Australia, kids have involvement in every sport, and there are competitions involving a full season for each and every one of these sports, and at every age level.
Yes, without the involvement of our children, our sport will die when this generation is no longer capable of participating.
It behoves each and every one of us to introduce our sport to every child we possibly can...if for no other reason other than allowing them to grow up with a realistic and honest view, and understanding, of firearm ownership. By doing this, we will create a generation of people who do not see firearms as nasty weapons and may very well reduce the ranks of the Antis.
Cheers, Vince
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whittling Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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I don't think we can trust Osama much . After all , Hillary always blames Americans for the violence in Mexico due to our " gun smuggling " and drug use . I really don't think that RPG's , Ak-47's and PKm's get to them via USA .
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Grumulkin Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:27 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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Obama wants a second term. Don't expect him to care so much about what gun owners think during a second term.
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vint2 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:30 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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Dallan,
You are 1000% correct on all points!!! We need the youngsters and new blood in general to keep our sport alive. We also need to see an end to this buying madness!!!! It is not only 22 ammo that you can't find, it is a lot of military stuff and they (retailers)are making excuses that it is going to the military. People that I know are going bonkers trying to buy components and it is not good for us!!!!
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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They do not have the votes to put anything through at this time and they know that !!!
We have also done a good job making them understand what political suicide means !!!
But don’t let your guard down, they will pick a time and place to try something.
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pth1947 Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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One Ca. Senator has stated that she is going to pick the right time to pass the gun ban again!!
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vint2 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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Those are some of the reasons we need to start working NOW to swing the house and senate back to hard right!!!!!
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lesterg3 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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Obama does not just want a second term, he wants to be King.
_________________ "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. "--Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -- Thomas Jefferson
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."--James Madison
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.
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vint2 Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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lesterg I believe you are 1000% correct in your assessment and we need to fight him constantly!!! This is a paranoid with delusions of grandeur and omnipotence that needs to be thwarted on every level!!!!
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Joe Boleo Super Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Obama to NOT seek assault weapons ban |
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I am not convinced that Obama cares one bit for our gun rights. When it is politically expedient, I believe he will act to reinstitute a much broader assault gun ban.
The current flurry of gun and ammo buying is due to a fear of a major ammo tax being imposed by the current administration. Winston Churchill said the power to tax is the power to destroy. Take care...
Joe
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