Obama: "We're Not Going To Mess With" Americans' Guns
(CBS)
(DURYEA, PA.) It’s been almost 6 months since Obama suggested that people cling to guns because they are bitter, a.k.a. “bitter-gate,” but he is still plagued by questions about his position on gun control. At a town hall meeting today, a voter told Obama that there are rumors that he is going to take away guns. “People love hunting,” the man told Obama.
Obama said he is aware that the issue is being “peddled again and again,” but he assured the crowd that he will not take away guns that are legally obtained.
“I believe in the Second Amendment, and if you are a law-abiding gun owner, you have nothing to fear from an Obama administration!”
Obama said his support for gun safety measures – such as background checks- does not mean that he opposes all gun ownership.
“Now, the NRA sometimes... their general attitude is look, we don’t want anything, and if you even breathe the word ‘gun control’ or ‘gun safety,’ then you must want to take away everybody’s guns. Well, that’s just not true,” he said adding that illegal guns are his concern, not those used for sportsmanship.
He also keenly noted that even if he intended to take away guns, he would not have the power to do so as president. “I couldn’t get it done. I don’t have the votes in Congress.”
As he wrapped up his rather lengthy explanation, Obama urged the crowd to look at his policies on the economy and health care rather than gun control.
“This can’t be the reason not to vote for me,” Obama said, “Because your guns... we’re not going to mess with them... spread the word with your friends.”
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See all 87 CommentsYou can''t believe a damned word he says!
What exactly has Barack Obama done for his constituents when it comes to jobs? Aside from the feckless grants he gave to ineffective programs that failed to improve the education of Chicago public schools students.
The unemployment rate in Chicago is 7.5 % as of August 21st, far above the national average.
What is Obama doing about un-employment in Chicago?
%u2022 Do you support state legislation to...ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns? Yes. ... Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996
%u2022 Quote: I%u2019m consistently on record and will continue to be on record as opposing concealed carry. ...Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2004
%u2022 Quote: I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities and that our leaders must say so in the face of the gun manufacturers... Barack Obama, The Audacity of Hope ...2006...
%u2022 Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sports shooting. ...United States Senate, vote no. 217, S. 397, July 29, 2005...
%u2022 Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense. ...Illinois Senate, SB 2165, vote 20, March 25, 2004...
%u2022 In his only two votes on confirming Supreme Court nominees, Obama voted against two of the five justices...Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito...who later affirmed an individual right to keep and bear arms in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. ...U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes...
Hillary will vote for Mccain and Palin!
Why!
because I shafted her!
...................sign Barrack Hussein Obama
1.HE SAID THAT HE FELT THE DC HANDGUN BAN WAS CONSITUTIONAL. THIS WAS A LAW THAT BANNED HANDGUNS FROM ALL LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS.
2. HE SUPPORTED A LAW THAT WOULD HAVE CLOSE ANY GUN STORE WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF A SCHOOL OR PARK. I CAN''''T THINK OF A SINGLE GUN STORE IN THE STATE OF PA THAT COULD STAY OPEN UNDER THE SAME LAW.
1.HE SAID THAT HE FELT THE DC HANDGUN BAN WAS CONSITUTIONAL. THIS WAS A LAW THAT BANNED HANDGUNS FROM LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS.
2. HE SUPPORTED A LAW THAT WOULD HAVE CLOSE ANY GUN STORE WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF A SCHOOL OR PARK. I CAN''T THINK OF A SINGLE GUN STORE IN THE STATE OF PA THAT COULD STAY OPEN UNDER THE SAME LAW.
This from a party who''se current president calls the constitution "Just G**** piece of paper".
Even though The Democrats had no use for the flags, the Republicans did. The Democrats'''''''' discarded flags were used at a McCain/Palin event in Colorado Springs.
You would think that when your standard bearer has a record of disrespecting the flag, and even replaces the American flag with the Obama logo, his campaign would be a lot more sensitive to the issue.
Liberals have proven they are the: American Losers.
You are one of the reasons I would never be a Democrat..
I too am Navy...and retired...and a vet...and to answer
your question most Democrats in Washington are all
part of Big Buisness, and own their own businesses.
Some of the richest people in this country are
democrats. Republicans are not clowns, we are law
abiding citizens, whom also fight for this great country
of ours...we are just those who just have a different opinion
then yours. I love my country, and I repect Bush..
I am neither a whinner or a crier when things don''t go
my way. So please have a little respect for others
who may just not see it your way...
But Obama Hussein wants to cut back all the police departments funding. Who will protect us from the gangs?
Making the payments a big pickup truck and packing a gun in it don''t make you a man. Especially when your kids in the cab with you are dressed in rags and have no hope of going to college. It just makes you a little boy grown tall.
Considering Congress had a republican majority for 4 years and every bill he submitted to congress was passed, I''d say he did, all the bad and ugly things the common folk are dealing with today is a back lash of Bush''s (and the Republican Party) misguided policies.
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