Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban

[tracyp]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6960824&page=1

Now they're using the excuse that it's to help Mexico. What a bunch of liars.

[George Anderson]

And is anyone surprised by this? The sad thing is that he is just warming up.

[cma22inc]

So let me get this right. If we ban guns here then the drug cartel in Mexico won't be able to buy them anymore?

That is absurd. It's just a damn excuse to pass their agenda.

[Edward Tinker]

Write your congressmen and complain....


Most folks never follow through, they just talk (present company excepted).


Ed

[lugerholsterrepair]

Gentlemen, There is no reason to be surprised by any of this. In a Democrat controled government such as the one we now have ..no difference who you write to... they have the votes to do whatever they will. There will be no changing their minds..they will not listen to reason and will persue their agenda no matter how illogical. They are drunk with the power they craved and will not be denied. The people have spoken.

Jerry Burney

[Edward Tinker]

so sit back and do nothing..... bad idea dude


Email or write your congressman, even if Democrat, they listen to their consituents, not all dems are anti gun Jerry....

[lugerholsterrepair]

Ed, Don't get me wrong..I am not giving up. I do what we are supposed to do..give money and write Congressmen, am a member of the NRA.
I am just saying..do what you will, it's inevtable that these idiots are going after an agenda that cannot be stopped. Why? They control the House, Senate and have a Democrat President. Because they can, they will.
That's why thousands are buying black rifles & pistols & tons of ammo. They KNOW it's going to happen. Obama has been instrumental in flooding the American market with black guns.
We have lost any of the checks & balances we had.
The sooner we all realize this and prepare for it the better.

Jerry Burney

[dtu2179]

I would advise anyone interested in gun rights to join the Gun Owners of America. They are leaps and bounds more proactive than the NRA sellouts that keep sending us mail flyers asking for more money.

http://www.gunowners.org

[George Anderson]

Originally Posted by dtu2179

I would advise anyone interested in gun rights to join the Gun Owners of America. They are leaps and bounds more proactive than the NRA sellouts that keep sending us mail flyers asking for more money.

http://www.gunowners.org

Radical or Hardcore splinter groups are great and they are what has kept this republic vibrant for two centuries plus but the NRA is MONEY, POWER and VOCAL that is what the thieving politicians in Washington pay attention to and fear. Only the NRA could have delivered the electoral votes of West Virginia to the Republicans the last three elections.

Idealists and purists tend to die alone.

[jonnyc]

Interesting article and comments from Holder. I guess we wont be able to go hunting with our automatic weapons and grenades anymore. Just more piling-on of excuses.
NRA, GOA, and JPFO are all good, join as many as possible.

[Mauser720]

In my opinion, and personal experience, George Anderson is absolutely right about the National Rifle Association (NRA) being the only organization with the power and expertise to stop the erosion of our Second Amendment rights. These other organizations you hear about may be nice, but their record of measurable accomplishments is nothing compared to what the NRA has done and is still doing. Whenever I hear any gun owners being critical of the NRA I can only assume that they are not familiar with what the NRA is doing for us. For those of you who may not be members of the NRA or are otherwise not familiar with the NRA organization, please take a moment to review their website and become better informed. You will be glad you did.

www.nra.org

mauser720 - Ron

[tudorbug]

I fully intend to increase the amount of my donations to the NRA and NRA-IL this year. I've already started.

David

[dtu2179]

I'm still a member of the NRA, however, I see alot of good in the GOA. I was just saying, the only way an organization becomes strong is through support, thats all.

[Edward Tinker]

Interesting I read this on main gunboards;

Pelosi tosses cold water on assault weapon ban
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 02/26/09 11:59 AM [ET]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tossed cold water on the prospect of reinstating the assault weapons ban, highlighting Democrats’ reluctance to take on gun issues.

Attorney General Eric Holder raised the prospect Wednesday that the administration would push to bring back the ban. But Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated on Thursday that he never talked to her. The Speaker gave a flat “no” when asked if she had talked to administration officials about the ban.

“On that score, I think we need to enforce the laws we have right now,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference. “I think it's clear the Bush administration didn’t do that.”

Outside of the dig at the recent Republican president, that phrase is the stock line of those who don’t want to pass new gun control laws, such as the National Rifle Association.

The White House declined to comment on Holder's remarks, referring reporters to the Department of Justice. The DoJ did not respond to The Hill's request for comment.

[MikeP]

I don't think Madam P's will hold a lot of sawy with this crowd.
This ban and other forthcoming stuff was not concieved last week.

They are moving about and lining up all their nasty little ducks.
The damage these lunatics are going to do to our country will be unprecidented.
Almost makes me glad I'm not young.

I really wish somebody could make me wrong.

But, Hey--it's for the children.

[Edward Tinker]

The Speaker of the House has a lot of infuence, most members of congress do not cross them....

[Conny]

Pelosi and Reid have stated that Holder did not consult them about any AWB. Reid is pro gun and stated the bill will not hit the floor. He wants to maintain his pro-gun voting record. He also has a gun collection. Pelosi stated that we need to enforce the laws we have on the books already.

Man, you guys jump to conclusion rather fast. In politics, when someone says anything, wait a couple days to see reactions. I watch the news 8-10 hours a day and this was debunked within 24 hours.

[Ron Smith]

A reply from my Democractic Congressman , Pete DeFazio.

I've known Pete for a long time. He's a very honest and straight forward man.



"Dear Ron:

Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your concerns about legislation restricting your right to keep and bear arms. I appreciate hearing from you.

In the past, there have been many threats to citizen rights under the Second Amendment. As a fellow gun-owner, I have always stood firmly with you in defense of the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. You will be pleased to know that there has not yet been any action on H.R. 45. You can be sure that I will carefully monitor any legislative activity in this area and will continue to fight to defend Second Amendment rights against further abridgement by the federal government.

Again, thanks for your message. I hope you will continue to let me know your views on issues of federal concern. Don't hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance to you."

Sincerely,

Rep. Peter DeFazio
Fourth District, OREGON

[dtu2179]

Reid has a gun collection? I didn't know that. Still, I'm a little suspicious about anything that comes out of Harry Reid's mouth. Just like when John Kerry showed up at that sporting goods store 2 elections ago asking, "Is this where you get a hunting license?"

[Conny]

Harry is progun and proud to be a firearm owner. Check his voting record. For a Democrat, I think he's a B-.

http://www.issues2000.org/SENATE/Harry_Reid.htm