White House Suggests President Obama Will Not Push for More Gun Control

[hack89]

Source: ABC News

The White House signaled today that President Obama, who has seldom shown much appetite to fight with the powerful National Rifle Association, did not intend to make a push for stricter gun controls in the wake of the shootings in Aurora, Colo.

“The president’s views on this are, as he has stated and as he spelled out in the op-ed that was published in an Arizona newspaper, which is that he believes we need to take steps that protect Second Amendment rights of the American people but that ensure that we are not allowing weapons into the hands of individuals who should not, by existing law, obtain those weapons,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said on Air Force One as the president flew to Colorado.

“The president’s view is that we can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law,” Carney said. “And that’s his focus right now.”

Asked about the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004, which might have covered one of the weapons used by the shooter, and perhaps a large capacity ammunition feeding device, Carney suggested that there was no new push for the ban to be renewed.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/white-house-suggests-president-obama-will-not-push-for-more-gun-control/

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I stand with my president.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Aw, damn.

Now what will the Paranoia Patrol hang their hat on?

Note: NRAsshole in Chief Wayne LapYourRear won't buy this nonsense.

[AsahinaKimi]

2. The Republican Right Wing have been screaming that

Obama is coming for their guns. So far it hasn't happen, and so far it makes those idiots to look like they are ..Bigger Liars.

[arcane1]

4. Indeed, now they can take their guns into parks, and onto trains and buses

You keep your facts out of this, madame!

[AsahinaKimi]

10. WELL... the goal is to WIN

this next election. I would feel better if He used what ever strategy he could, to keep the voters focused on him in a positive light.

[arcane1]

17. Amen!

So to speak

[Ter]

14. Look at his Supreme Court picks

He has instituted it the silent way.

[primavera]

35. The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it

The right-wing in this country is proof positive that Hitler was right about that much.

[bluestateguy]

3. Translation: Obama still wants to be president in 2013

The political naivete of the gun controllers is appalling.

[MannyGoldstein]

9. I remember some knucklehead saying that a black guy could be President

Imagine!

It was a politician of some sort, from Illinois I think. Obviously ignorant of the way America really works.

[LiberalLovinLug]

34. True about Obama but...

The social naivete of the gun nuts is loathsome

[MannyGoldstein]

5. Brave decision.

So unexpected.

[hay rick]

19. He's obviously willing to take the political hit for his strong stand on gun control.

And to think the Brady campaign gave him an F.

[boppers]

6. How many states have mental health checks?

That might be a good start.

[harun]

7. Good. Waste of time to even try.

[nanabugg]

8. He believes it's a hopeless case with most Americans...and he is correct.

Al Gore lost Tenn and W.VA thanks to the NRA and....the Karma from that was a bitch!!!

[MrSlayer]

11. Of course not. That's election death.

He's going to have a hard enough time winning as it is. Put this albatross around his neck and it's over.

[heaven05]

12. gun control?

with 100millions of guns in circulation in this country and the black market world, gun control is a fantasy never realized. Never! If the gun sellers are put out of business, the underground black market will always supply the need. Guns can never be eradicated and people like this Holmes character have enough pull and money to get what they want and so does any damn criminal out there. Sorry , just never will happen.

[Skittles]

16. CORRECT

the gun nuts have won and now we all have to pay with the occasional massacre

[shraby]

13. That's for congress to do.

[hack89]

15. And they will do nothing either.

Obama won't let them - he wants to win in November.

[AndyTiedye]

18. It's Not Like the Republican House Would Pass Any Kind of Gun Control Under Any Circumstances Anyway

It would never get anywhere near Obama's desk anyway.

[xtraxritical]

20. I think I'ld rather be shot than stabbed. lol

[jonthebru]

21. We have to keep our eyes on the ball.

The NRA is above all a campaign finance organization.
We must strive to get and keep money out of politics. We must achieve a constitutional amendment that allows campaign finance reform.

The NRA is not about the gun owner or sportsman, but its about the manufacturers, retailers and suppliers.
They devote millions of dollars to their special interests.
"A well regulated militia" should not need such an organization like that to defend it

[AtheistCrusader]

23. Want to change it, cut their campaign finance nuts off.

That would be a good start. The NRA serves another purpose, training, safety education, promoting the various aspects of the sport.

Get them out of the politics side of it.

[Hoyt]

26. If they are so great they need to restructure their right wing leadership.

They are not just pushing for lax gun laws, more guns, etc., they are promoting other right wing causes including defeating Obama.

[AtheistCrusader]

27. I didn't say they were great.

And yes, it needs new leadership.

[Hoyt]

29. Teddy Nugent, Norquist, Bolton, etc., will still be there next year.

NRA will continue to carry water/blood for gun culture, whether they are NRA members or not.

[AtheistCrusader]

22. I stand with my president as well.

If there needs to be some additional regulation, let's do it in a reasoned fashion, not in the heat of the moment. Unreasoned laws lead to debacles like the last AWB that didn't keep guns out of anyone's hands, and only pissed gun owners off, partially costing us Congress, and boosting Bush's election.

Let's not do that again.

[agent46]

24. Basically

He's a status quo kind of guy if it costs anything politically.

[cstanleytech]

37. I believe that its more that he is a realist.

Right now any major proposals for stricter control on firearms (which I support tighter laws on btw) have as much chance of getting passed in the republican controlled house as I have of hitting the powerball this week.

[agent46]

38. Yes he is

Obama is amazingly astute politically. But what is realistically possible to legislate has nothing to do with the President taking some political risks from time to time to use the "bully pulpit." He could stand to be much clearer with the American public about where he stands on some controversial issues.

He rarely does that even when he should, which leads me to believe he's really more about testing the wind before making statements that would commit him to a public stance. When he does make a statement, he tends to be understated or lukewarm at best. Just my observation of his style. He's thrown a few non-cost bones to the people in America but I'm not convinced he really has our back.

[cstanleytech]

39. He has our back far, far, farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr more than Mitt would imo. nt

[iamthebandfanman]

25. (until after the election)

*crosses fingers*

[permatex]

32. Until after the election

you really think the congress is going to pass anything? Not likely.

[global1]

28. I'm Kinda Frustrated That He Won't Take A Stand On Gun Control But...

is willing to take a stand in support of the taking down of the Paterno statue. I think he'll lose some avid Penn State fans votes in the process.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. Huh?

There are alot of Penn Staters who don't get into the sports culture nor are they supporters of pedophile enablers, so they definitely agree with the position. The campus has some healing to do but be assured that this is not going to have any impact on the Presidential election.

[Tejas]

30. Who voted AGAINST the AWB in 1994?

Hollings (D-SC)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Breaux (D-LA)
Reid (D-NV)

They are all still in office and protecting our RKBA.

[Daniel537]

33. Good to hear.

The President has done a great job protecting our 2nd amendment rights, including expanding them, despite all the constant noise from the wingnuts.

[samsingh]

36. he can't do anything in this area.